What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Bear Stalker? After a trip to Montana and seeing a lodge on an island in a lake, I knew one day I would come up with a story to include that lodge. And I had been building up to bringing my main character’s sister back into his life. What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write? I enjoy reading mysteries. Not necessarily the same type as mine. I write a police procedural with a Fish and Wildlife officer as the main…
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Conversing with a friend just once during the day to catch up, joke around or tell them you’re thinking of them can increase your happiness and lower your stress level by day’s end. These are among the results of a new study co-authored by University of Kansas professor of Communication Studies and friendship expert Jeffrey Hall. “Quality Conversation Can Increase Daily Well-Being” was published in the journal Communication Research by Hall and co-authors Amanda Holmstrom, Natalie Pennington, Evan Perrault and Daniel Totzkay. The study was informed by and provides further support for Hall’s Communicate Bond Belong (CBB) theory of relationships.…
And we got our first Joe kill of the season! Shockingly, it took until YOU Season 4 Episode 3 for Joe to officially murder someone himself. But he hated it the whole time, you guys. He swears! Rest in peace, Vic. Unfortunately, that hasn’t prevented Joe from getting everyone’s attention, including the cops. That cliffhanger is nerve-wracking. We got sex, murder, solid characterization, and a self-aware, vulnerable Joe. It made Eat the Rich the strongest hour of the season thus far. Joe is such a fun character because he makes it far too easy to believe him and buy into…
I ordered it at the end of October; a beautiful navy-blue satin dress with a refined high neckline and pretty puff sleeves. I slipped it on—how flattering! I added sparkly shoes—how glam! Admittedly, I was smug. I’d found the perfect party dress at Marks and Spencer, and knowing how much you all love an M&S find, I was beyond excited to share it with you. By the time I’d taken my obligatory outfit snaps, however, it had all but sold out, save for incredibly low stock levels in a couple of sizes. Fast-forward to December, and the dress has been almost…
Redmi Note 12 series is set to debut in China on Thursday. The Xiaomi sub-brand has now confirmed that one of the smartphones in the lineup will bear the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ moniker. Furthermore, this smartphone is set to get a 200-megapixel Samsung HPX main camera, which could be the ISOCELL HP3 sensor that Samsung unveiled earlier this year. This camera is capable of 8K video recording at 30fps and 4K at 120 fps. In related news, a tipster has leaked design renders of the complete Redmi Note 12 lineup.Redmi shared a post on Weibo on Tuesday to confirm…
UPDATE (Jan. 25, 2023): Corey Taylor has now leaked even more info about the forthcoming solo follow-up effort to his 2020 debut solo album. In a pair of new photos, the Slipknot singer shows off a handmade recording progress chart for his new material displaying 17 working song titles, as ThePRP reported. See the photo here and down toward the bottom of this post. Taylor has also posted video of him belting at full aggression during.a vocal take.The working titles are “Beyond,” “The Box,” “Post Traumatic Blues,” “Talk Sick,” “We Are the Rest,” “Sorry Me,” “Breath of Fresh Smoke,” “Hey Manifesto,” “Midnight,” “Stay…
Why Barbie and Oppenheimer will make the perfect cinema double bill 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…
Example Data Gap Area in Marin County. Credit: SHALLOW GROUNDWATER RESPONSE TO SEA-LEVEL RISE: Alameda, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties (2023) Amid dramatic ocean swells and drenching atmospheric rivers, a new report lays bare a hidden aspect of sea level rise that has been exacerbating flooding in the Bay Area. The report, which was released Tuesday, maps areas that could flood from groundwater hovering just a few feet, or even inches below ground. This layer of water gets pushed upward as denser water from the ocean moves inland from rising tides. On its way up, even before the…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Dish Dog? I am intrigued by simple errors that criminals make that trip them up and get them caught. I wanted to create a unique criminal plot that readers, especially those who enjoy financial crimes, would find interesting. What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write? I like to read legal thrillers. What books are on your TBR pile right now? As I Saw It by Keith Wells. What scene in your book was your favorite to write? In the…
Concrete is everywhere: in buildings, roads, sidewalks, bridges and foundations for almost every structure imaginable. We make more concrete than we do any other material on Earth, and that volume is rising because of global development, especially in China and India. Cement—the powdery binder that holds the sand or crushed stone in concrete together—is one of the most energy-intensive products on the planet. Limestone used in it is baked at up to 1,450 degrees Celsius (2,640 degrees Fahrenheit) in enormous kilns that are fired almost exclusively with fossil fuels. The chemical reactions involved produce even more carbon dioxide as a…
Melinda Dillon who is known for her roles in films such as Close Encounters of the Third Kind and A Christmas Story has died. She was 83 years old. The actress reportedly died on January 9, according to an obituary listing shared by her family. Born October 13, 1939, Dillon would have been 84 this fall. Dillon’s last onscreen appearances were in 2007 for the film Reign Over Me and the television series Heartland in which she featured for three episodes. A Christmas Story (Credit: © MGM / Courtesy: Everett Collection) The two-time Oscar-nominated actress rose to fame with her…
No one loves a plunging moment like Jennifer Lopez. Ahead of the “Shotgun Wedding” premiere on Amazon Prime on Jan. 26, the triple threat shared glamorous throwback photos of herself on a set wearing a chic yet unconventional David Koma pantsuit and stacks of gold jewelry. Presumably styled by her go-to duo, Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn, Lopez dressed in a black short-sleeved blazer cinched at the waist with nothing underneath, paired with classic wide-leg trousers. Wearing sky-high PVC platforms, she amped up the all-black ensemble with hoop earrings, piles of bracelets, and layered necklaces, including one from FoundRae that…
India is the most significant country for Meta in terms of all the new things that feature across its platforms — Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, a top company official said. Meta has also provided a great opportunity for numerous brands and millions of creators to express their creativity and build audiences in India through short-form videos, said Manish Chopra, Director and Head of Partnerships for Facebook India (Meta), adding that India is a very critical market for the company’s platforms from multiple dimensions. A lot of new product learning and incubation is done in the country, and ‘Reels’ is an…
The 2023 Super Bowl will go down in history as the moment Rihanna revealed to the world that she was pregnant with her second child. Well, that and the whole thing with the football game. After an intense face-off between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, the Missouri team emerged victorious, winning the game at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., with a score of 38-35. Of course, Rihanna was also a huge winner; her halftime show performance – the first one since Apple Music took over halftime show sponsorship from Pepsi – was full of a jaw-dropping…
The Netflix schedule for February 6-12 features the first part of the much-anticipated You Season 4. On Thursday, February 9, the streaming will release five installments in the fourth run of You. Based on Caroline Kepnes’s novel series, You centers around Joe Goldberg, a toxic and delusional stalker who has the tendency to become extremely obsessed with every girl he falls in love with. “After his previous life went up in flames, Joe Goldberg has fled to Europe to escape his ‘messy’ past, adopt a new identity, and, of course, to pursue true love,” reads the synopsis. “But Joe soon finds himself in…
In November, Penguin Random House’s acquisition of Simon & Schuster was blocked by a federal court ruling. PRH decided not to appeal the decision. Since then, the fate of the publisher has been up in the air, especially since Paramount Global, its parent company, has stated it “does not fit strategically within Paramount’s broader portfolio” and that they are not interested in keeping it. Today, Paramount Global has announced that Simon & Schuster is up for sale once again. They are currently “explor[ing] a sale of Simon & Schuster that could value it between $2 billion and $2.5 billion,” according…
The European Space Agency has chosen an astronaut with a physical disability for the first time, as one of six new trainees for space missions Space 23 November 2022 , updated 24 November 2022 By Alex Wilkins New astronaut John McFallESA – P. Sebirot The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced its newest astronauts, including the first ever astronaut with a physical disability. John McFall, who is from the UK, had his right leg amputated after a motorcycle accident at age 19. He is a surgeon who has represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland as a Paralympic sprinter. The other…
Michael Schwartz/CBS Grammy AwardsSUNDAY: Trevor Noah hosts the music-filled ceremony honoring the recording industry from L.A.’s Crypto.com (formerly Staples) Arena, with Beyoncé leading the nominations and poised to make Grammy history. Highlights include a mega-salute to the hip hop genre on its 50th anniversary, introduced by LL Cool J with Questlove as producer and musical director as The Roots provides music for a lineup including Busta Rhymes (with Spliff Star), Missy Elliott, Grandmaster Flash, Ice-T, Lil Baby, Lil Wayne, Method Man, Nelly, Public Enemy, Queen Latifah, Run-DMC, Salt-N-Pepa, Big Boi, De La Soul, GloRilla and more. The In Memoriam section…
It’s that time of year again. And no, I’m not talking about party season and all the Christmas trimmings. (Although, that’s fun too.) Sale season is upon us, and after kicking off with a weekend of flash offers for Black Friday, we’re now seeing more incredible deals popping up as both luxury and high-street retailers reveal their end-of-year sales. If you’re after designer buys for less, be sure to check out our edits from the just-launched Matches and Net-a-Porter sales. But if you’re still on the hunt for some classic winter buys—from the perfect cosy coat to battle this cold front to boots, knits and even some last-minute partywear—there’s one…
Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out an image blurring tool to WhatsApp Desktop Beta users. Last year, WhatsApp introduced photo editing tools to WhatsApp Web and desktop apps, a feature that was previously only available on the platform’s mobile app. These tools allow users to edit photos, and add stickers, before sending them. With the latest rollout, although limited to Desktop Beta version users, an additional tool will be available to users on their photo editors that will allow them to blur out any sensitive or unwanted information from images before sharing them with others, according to…
[] Skip to main content Miley’s latest hit accumulates 9.3 million streams during the latest cycle. Miley Cyrus Brianna Capozzi* Miley Cyrus “Flowers” (Columbia) continues to grow in the U.K., where it logs a full month at No. 1. Accumulating more than 9.3 million streams during the latest cycle, “Flowers” continues its streak as the most-streamed track in the U.K. for a fourth consecutive week. “Flowers” is by some distance Miley’s longest-reigning No. 1 in the U.K., beating the single-week runs for her previous leaders “We Can’t Stop” and “Wrecking Ball,” both from 2013. Explore See latest videos, charts and…
Boys won’t be boys: How Magic Mike XXL denounces toxic masculinity 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…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Movement (Time Corrector Series Book 2)? In 1994, I dreamed of speaking with a girl fluently in Japanese. Trains were flying over buildings, and I was bidding goodbye to her. I ignored it and dived into Calculus, Statistics, and Quantum Mechanics. The dream reappeared again in 2020, and I could see the sunset in her eyes this time. So I named her Akane and started fleshing out the story. I wrote the story so that I wouldn’t forget it. If you had to pick theme songs for the…
Labelled pots found in a 2,500-year-old embalming workshop have revealed the plant and animal extracts used to prepare ancient Egyptian mummies — including ingredients originating hundreds and even thousands of kilometres away. Chemical analysis of the pots’ contents has identified complex mixtures of botanical resins and other substances, some of them from plants that grow as far away as southeast Asia. The discovery was reported in a 1 February paper in Nature. Previously, insights into the embalming process have come from two main sources: historical texts and chemical analyses of the mummies themselves. But linking these strands of information has proved…
We’ve long known there was an ancient language that gave rise to English, Bengali and dozens of other tongues – now we’re on the brink of working out where Proto-Indo-European was spoken Humans 23 November 2022 By Andrea Valentino Andy Smith MOTHER. There can scarcely be a more emotive word in the English language. We can imagine children howling it as they wake from nightmares, and centenarians whispering it on their death beds. A 2004 survey proclaimed it the most beautiful word in English, and artists have evoked it in countless poems and plays. Yet even though it can conjure…
The second Tuesday in February brought some long-gone shows back to the night with the debuts of their final seasons. The Flash Season 9 Episode 1 had 512,000 viewers and a 0.1 rating. The superhero drama was down vs. its prior premiere and average. Leading out of that, Kung Fu’s midseason premiere did 440,000 viewers and a 0.0 rating in the demo. The CW has yet to renew or cancel Kung Fu. From a creative standpoint, the series is strong and deserves another pickup. But with all of the changes at The CW, there’s no telling what might happen. Over…
On Christmas Day, the Prince and Princess of Wales walked around Sandringham church with their children, leading to an absolutely adorable moment between Prince Louis and his older sister, Princess Charlotte. In a viral clip on Twitter, four-year-old Louis can be seen running up to seven-year-old Charlotte with a bouquet of flowers.He calls her name excitedly and then hands her the lovely gift in front of onlookers. Prince William then leans down towards his son and gathers him in with the Charlotte and their eldest brother, Prince George, as they continue their walk through the crowd. The adorable and affectionate…
Microsoft is set to post its slowest quarterly revenue growth in over five years on Tuesday, with some analysts casting doubts whether the company can maintain its annual outlook in the face of a PC market slowdown and a strong dollar.A spike in inflation this year has fanned worries of a global economic slowdown and forced consumers and businesses to pull spending on computers and laptops, sapping sales of some of Microsoft’s key products including Windows and the Office suite.Adding to the squeeze, the dollar has climbed more than 17 percent, weighing on the earnings of companies with big global…
Shania Twain is the undisputed queen of the U.K. albums chart as her sixth studio album, Queen of Me (EMI), opens at No. 1. The Canadian country veteran bags her third Official U.K. No. 1, as Queen of Me sees off the challenge of Raye’s debut album My 21st Century Blues (Human Re Sources), less than 2,500 chart units behind for a second-place start, the Official Charts Company reports. Queen Of Me is Shania’s sixth U.K. 10 top album, which includes the leaders Come On Over (1998) and Now (2017), and it’s the week’s best-seller on vinyl. Explore See…
A brand new Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania TV spot for Marvel Studios‘ highly-anticipated sequel has been released. The film is scheduled to arrive in theaters on February 17. The video features new action-packed footage of the big showdown between Kang the Conqueror and Ant-Man and his allies. It also continues to highlight Kang’s ominous plans for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as he threatens to burn all life out of time. Check out the Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania TV spot below: In Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly once again share top billing as Scott…