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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Planning an Oscars watch party? You can now make “perfectly crafted” cocktails in seconds with this cordless cocktail maker from Black + Decker. If you love cocktails and entertaining guests, the bev by BLACK+DECKER Cordless Cocktail Maker might be right up your alley. This best-selling gadget creates “personalized” cocktails and mocktails in seconds thanks to an “easy-load” system and over 40 compatible Bartesian cocktail capsules. Explore…

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The Mandalorian is finally back with Season 3 on Disney+, and it all kicks off later this week. But it’s been a long time since we saw The Mandalorian, and actually a lot has happened to Mando and Grogu since the end of Season 2. They both became surprise guest stars on The Book of Boba Fett, which actually made some big changes to the Mandalorian’s status quo heading into this new season. IIf you missed Boba Fett, or you just need a refresher, we’re here to help. Our new Star Wars video will recap everything you need to know before The Mandalorian Season 3. Not only does…

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What can you tell us about your new release, State of Qualms? State of Qualms is the 17th Virgil Jones Mystery-Thriller novel, and like all the other books in the series, it is but a chapter of a much larger over-arching storyline. The main protagonists, Detective Virgil Jones (along with his adopted brother, Murton Wheeler) are special investigators for the Major Crimes Unit, working for, and answering to, the governor of the state. Each book in the series is a stand-alone novel, of course, with a complete and satisfying ending. In other words, there are never any cliffhangers. While the…

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GPT-4 is built by OpenAIGSTech / Alamy Stock Photo The AI behind popular chatbot ChatGPT has been updated to a new version known as GPT-4 – and many people have already been unknowingly exposed to the newest AI’s supposedly improved capabilities for weeks prior to the announcement. OpenAI, the company that developed GPT-4, says it “spent 6 months making GPT-4 safer and more aligned” so that the AI is less likely to produce “disallowed content” in response to human users’ queries. GPT-4 delivers “human-level performance” and outperforms its predecessor, GPT-3.5, on many simulated exams … Read The Full Article Here

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Is it possible for the end of a storyline to feel both long overdue and abrupt simultaneously? That was how the conclusion of the Silver Ink Killer case felt on CSI: Vegas Season 2 Episode 16. Viewers need to become invested in a season-long storyline. They need to grow to hate the big bad, who the heroes are attempting to catch, so they have some satisfaction in the end. That’s a difficult feat with a villain the viewers have just met. That’s not to say that Ronald Winter wasn’t someone at whom viewers couldn’t hiss. He wasn’t even marginally likable. He…

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Cathleen Nicol, founder of handbag brand C.Nicol, said last year to Who What Wear, “If people in the UK are considering making a purchase for themselves or for a gift for someone and prefer not to visit stores, I would encourage them to seek out UK independent brands that sell online and can deliver directly to them. More established brands are already acting fast and upping their digital strategies and budgets to reach customers, but for some smaller brands without teams and moveable budgets, it isn’t always possible to do this quickly.” Luckily, if you’re unable to head to a…

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Askey’s affectionate but restrained approach to his subjects reminded me of Michael Dominic’s 2002 documentary Sunshine Hotel, another observational portrait of people living on the margins of society. It follows the residents of a single-room occupancy hotel in the Bowery, letting them tell their stories in their own words. In Love in the Time of Fentanyl, there are no voice-overs or talking heads. Instead, Askey allows day-to-day life in the space to unfold, capturing the camaraderie amid the chaos at OPS. They hold safety meetings, say prayers, crack jokes, and strum guitars. Murals brighten the indoor walls and alleyways outside the…

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Arctic Monkeys and Guns N’ Roses are this year’s final Glastonbury headliners. They join the previously announced Elton John, who plays his final UK show on the Sunday night in his Glastonbury debut. The festival, taking place at Worthy Farm from June 21-25, will also feature Lizzo—who opens for Guns N’ Roses and receives joint headline billing on the poster—Lana Del Rey, Christine and the Queens, Fever Ray, and more.Organizer Emily Eavis said the festival was working holistically on the “pipeline” problem that led organizers once again to book three male-fronted headliners, adding that a woman pulled out after changing…

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Rye Lane review – fun and fresh rom-com 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)…

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If she hits just the right pitch, a singer can shatter a wine glass. The reason is resonance. While the glass may vibrate slightly in response to most acoustic tones, a pitch that resonates with the material’s own natural frequency can send its vibrations into overdrive, causing the glass to shatter. Resonance also occurs at the much smaller scale of atoms and molecules. When particles chemically react, it’s partly due to specific conditions that resonate with particles in a way that drives them to chemically link. But atoms and molecules are constantly in motion, inhabiting a blur of vibrating and…

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by Dr. Robin R. Means Coleman and Mark H. Harris So, you’re Black and find yourself in a horror movie. Our condolences. We hope you have your affairs in order. But maybe, just maybe, you can make it through unscathed if you take precautions to minimize your exposure to potential harm. The horror gods may be fickle, but they play by the rules; you just have to know how to make the rules work for you. Here are some tips you can follow to avoid ending up in the crosshairs like a turkey on Thanksgiving. Tip #1: Stay away from…

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Graphical abstract. Credit: Science of The Total Environment (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162600 Brazil must protect and restore its dry forests and savannas to achieve its climate goals, new research shows. Attention in Brazil and worldwide often focuses on the Amazon rainforest—ignoring damage and destruction of these seasonally dry biomes, which contain vast biodiversity and carbon stores. The new study, led by the universities of Exeter and Campinas, says cost-effective restoration of dry biomes could lock in almost 10 billion tons of carbon by 2050-80. But restoration takes time, and the researchers say protecting existing ecosystems is the best option for Brazil…

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Rachael Ray is preparing her final course on syndicated TV: Rachael Ray, the cook’s daytime talk show, is ending this year after 17 seasons. According to Variety, Rachael Ray has declined in ratings recently, and its host is focusing her energy on a new production company. “In my more than 20 plus years in television I have had 17 wonderful seasons working in daytime television,” Ray said in a statement. “However I’ve made the decision that’s it’s time for me to move on to the next exciting chapter in my broadcast career. My passions have evolved from the talk show…

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Puppets and Puppets. Photography courtesy of Launchmetrics.com/Spotlight Also, is it time to jump on the pantless bandwagon? By Annika Lautens Date February 15, 2023 A common criticism of fashion is that it can be out of touch with its audience: Designers are too concerned with presenting an overly fantasized vision rather than with the person actually wearing its clothes. And when FASHION chatted with Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler for our October 2022 issue, the designer duo — who celebrated 20 years this season — admitted to falling prey to this pitfall early on in their career.…

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India and Pakistan are set to clash against each other, in the first round of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The arch-rivals last met during the Asia Cup, held in Dubai, two months ago, where the Shaheens emerged victorious by five wickets. This new Australian stage serves as a redemption ground for the Blue army, so long as rainfall doesn’t ruin the plans. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has flagged a 90 percent chance of precipitation, in Melbourne, with some parts of the country facing a third straight day of wet spells.Ahead of India vs Pakistan T20 match, former…

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The Pitch: It’s Los Angeles in the year 1932, and while the Great Depression is continuing to make the common man’s life less-than-great, the city still feels full of potential for dreamers and capitalists alike. Of course, that doesn’t mean the city’s free of crime, the latest high-profile murder being that of Brooks McCutcheon (Tommy Dewey), the young heir to an oil dynasty. The police quickly find their prime suspects in a local Hooverville — two young Latino men (Fabrizio Guido, Peter Mendoza) — and they’re going to need a lawyer. Unfortunately for the accused, though, Perry Mason (Matthew Rhys)…

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Problemista – first-look review 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 = JSON.parse(event.data);…

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F**k! Bad Behavior in the Workplace by Dr. Michael Weiner An inappropriate and angry outburst at work put Dr. Michael Weiner’s career, reputation and marriage in jeopardy. It was at this point that the pediatric oncologist finally decided it was time to do something about it. So began a deep research dive into the origins of anger and an attempt to understand what was behind Weiner’s own behavior. Eventually, his findings took the form of a fiction version of his real-life drama in the book, F**k! Bad Behavior in the Workplace (Atlantic Publishing). The book takes us through the trials…

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Few threats are more damaging to a vineyard or citrus grove than a blight of sharpshooters. The half-inch-long insects are destructive agricultural pests because of their unquenchable thirsts and splashy bathroom habits: when nature calls, these bugs launch droplets of their watery pee and create puddles of disease-causing waste. Because their diet is mostly water, sharpshooters must constantly urinate, causing a downpour of droplets known as “leafhopper rain.” Disposing of all this liquid—they eliminate as much as 300 times their body weight in waste each day—should sap the tiny insects of energy. But it doesn’t. In a study published on…

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As you read this, Nickelodeon is probably whipping up thousands of gallons of its trademark green slime in some top-secret laboratory ahead of the 2023 Kids’ Choice Awards, which airs on Saturday, March 4 at the child-friendly hour of 7/6c. In fact, the KCAs is one of the few Nickelodeon shows where the green stuff still flows freely, and no celebrity is safe from the neon-colored goop. (Just ask Katy Perry, who took a high-powered jet of slime to the face at the 2010 edition of the awards show.) As Vox recaps, slime made its first appearance on Nickelodeon in…

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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. As any fashion-lover will confirm, shopping for high-quality denim shorts takes time — but once you hit the jackpot, you’ll find yourself wearing them on repeat. Few things feel as good as slipping into a comfortable pair of jean shorts on a warm day, and the right style will be one that’s versatile enough to take you from a morning coffee date to a…

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Do you wear a face mask or don’t you? Currently, the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) offers guidance that if you live in a community with medium or high levels of Covid-19, you should continue to wear a well-fitting mask or respirator (you can check local levels here). However, the Kraken variant is still spreading, and colds and the flu have continued to circulate. Local authorities can require mask wearing too. A good face mask is a critical tool in helping slow the spread of Covid-19. We’ve been outfitting our kids and adapting our practices as new, science-based recommendations emerge.…

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They had already established a blueprint. Now, all Metallica needed to do was create the next-level songs for their epochal third album, Master of Puppets, which they started writing in mid-1985 and released March 3, 1986.It was easier said than done, but Metallica were up to the challenge. They had the momentum of a successful album and world tour behind them, and the confidence of a world class athlete an hour before a big game. Still, what Metallica accomplished in just six to eight weeks of writing was remarkable, especially considering the multifaceted nature of the songs they composed.Today, Master of Puppets…

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The following post contains SPOILERS for the Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantuamania post-credits scene.Even hardcore Marvel fans were unsure about the identity of a character in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’s post-credits scene. The sequence in question features an entire council of Kang variants — all played by Jonathan Majors — assembled from through the multiverse to plan, well, bad stuff for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But three of the Kang variants have isolated themselves from the rest, and they privately discuss plans to do, well, even more bad stuff in the MCU.Kang has been around in Marvel Comics…

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This artist’s conception illustrates a supermassive black hole (central black dot) at the core of a young, star-rich galaxy. Now astronomers have found a rogue SMBH travelling through space. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech Supermassive black holes (SMBHs) lurk in the center of large galaxies like ours. From their commanding position in the galaxy’s heart, they feed on gas, dust, stars, and anything else that strays too close, growing more massive as time passes. But in rare circumstances, an SMBH can be forced out of its position and hurtle through space as a rogue SMBH. In a new paper, researchers from Canada, Australia,…

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. If you’ve been paying attention to the news lately, you know there’s been a flood of anti-trans legislation, bans of trans books, and a disturbing increase in anti-trans rhetoric recently. In response, Sim Kern, author of Depart, Depart! and Seeds for the Swarm, is hosting a Trans Rights Readathon next week!  This is a decentralized fundraiser, which means you can raise money for any trans organization or individual you’d like. You can participate by signing up at the Google Form — this way they can track how many…

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Grey’s Anatomy alum Isaiah Washington is done acting — unless he raises $5 million on GoFundMe, apparently. The 59-year-old, who played Dr. Preston Burke for the ABC drama’s first three seasons before getting fired from the series, announced his retirement in a February 28 tweet. “It is with a heavy heart and a sense of relief that I am announcing my early retirement from the entertainment industry today,” he wrote. “Those who have been following/witnessing my journey here on [Twitter] since 2011 all know that I have fought the good fight, but it seems that the haters, provocateurs, and the…

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The luminous, hot star known as Wolf-Rayet 124 (WR 124)IMAGE: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team About 15,000 light years away, a star is getting ready to go supernova. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a beautiful image of a massive star, known as a Wolf-Rayet star, that has begun to shed its outer layers before exploding in a supernova. This star is called WR 124, and it is about 30 times as massive as the sun. When stars that huge run out of hydrogen to burn in their core, they begin to fuse heavier elements…

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Photography courtesy of Coach He’s having a great time, and it shows. By Natalie Michie Date February 15, 2023 New York Fashion Week may be coming to a close, but we’ll always have the memories. From the endless street style inspiration to the chaotic viral runways, there’s plenty to talk about. But right now, we’d like to focus our attention on Lil Nas X, who so generously used his spot at the Fall 2023 front rows to give us his own personal fashion show. It’s impossible to try to guess what Lil Nas X will wear on any given day,…

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Vivo held its first ever Tech Day in New Delhi this week where it showcased some of its achievements in 5G, design, and hardware. The Chinese smartphone maker detailed its contributions to 5G standards in 3GPP and demonstrated technologies that help improve battery life and bring multi-SIM 5G to smartphones. It also showcased the V1+ chip that it developed to improve night photos and videos, its colour changing rear panel, partnership with Zeiss optics, and more. Vivo also demonstrated 5G cloud gaming in partnership with Reliance Jio.5G technology, Doze mode for improved battery life, Multi-SIMDuring its 5G demonstration, Vivo said…

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