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The state of hibernation is meant to protect against the harsh weather conditions of winter and low food sources. Unlike the animal kingdom, people tend to try and get everything done in winter. New Year, NEW ME. It’s a ploy to make us spend money on expensive coffee and run ourselves ragged. It’s okay to just chill out for a while, to hibernate. New to the concept of human hibernation? Don’t worry, I’m here as your guide. I am a lifelong expert at snacking, napping, wearing comfy clothes, and cozy reads. Winter may be almost over, but there’s still time…

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Bromance, Romance, murder, and blood made for quite the Valentine’s day installment. O’Brien turned out to be a friendly after all on 9-1-1: Lone Star Season 4 Episode 4, and Carlos got stuck in a hellscape with a serial killer and his mother. Both plots felt like something on a different type of series and will likely have some lingering effects or be revisited as the season progresses. One of the connecting points and takeaway from both plots is that law enforcement who aren’t Reyes are incompetent, ineffectual, and intolerable. The stunning inability of the detective and the F.B.I. to…

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An H3 rocket sits on the launch pad at Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima, southern Japan Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. Japan’s space agency aborted a planned launch Friday of the first of its new flagship series H3 rocket. Credit: Kyodo News via AP Japan’s space agency aborted the inaugural launch of its next-generation H3 rocket on Friday after the auxiliary booster engines failed to ignite, officials said. The main engine of the rocket, which is carrying an observation satellite and an experimental sensor to detect missile launches, had already ignited when the launch was halted, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency…

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There are very few things in life we could achieve without using our hands, so it’s about time to finally give them the TLC they deserve. Enter: the best hand creams. According to dermatologist Dr. Marisa Garshick, they’re great for people with naturally dry skin or conditions like eczema or psoriasis. But even if you don’t have any of these concerns, the best hand creams can also help reverse dryness due to frequent hand-washing or simple exposure to harsh winter weather. Not to mention, they’re basically your key to perfecting the glossiest #nailfie if you’re always rocking trendy press-ons or…

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Casetify Impact Case for $72: Casetify cases are fun because there’s an insane number of designs to choose from. (Look at this one with a cat!) I’m not a huge fan of the Casetify branding that’s on the camera module, but maybe I’m just not trendy enough. I found the S Pen a little tough to access (I have a bad habit of biting my nails, so this might not be an issue for you). Otherwise, these are some great cases; it’s just hard to justify the absurdly high price.Spigen Ultra Hybrid OneTap Ring Case for $23: This is one…

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Fall Out Boy have announced a string of 2023 tour dates. Starting in June, the band will hit the road in support of the new album So Much (for) Stardust. Joining Fall Out Boy at select stops are Alkaline Trio, Bring Me the Horizon, New Found Glory, the Academy Is…, Royal & the Serpent, Daisy Grenade, Carr, Games We Play, and Four Year Strong. Find the tour dates below.So Much (for) Stardust follows the 2018 album Mania. The new LP arrives March 24 and includes the singles “Love From the Other Side” and “Heartbreak Feels So Good.” Fall Out Boy…

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52 billion minutes.That’s how much Stranger Things was consumed by Netflix subscribers in 2022. 52 billion! That is the equivalent of 98,934 years. Of Stranger Things!That is according to Nielsen, who released their report on the top streaming titles of the year, with the monstrous Netflix hit (clearly) running away with the number one slot. The second-most-streamed show of 2022 was NCIS, the long-running CBS series that is also available on Netflix. Some 38 billion minutes of NCIS were watched in 2022 — or 72,298 years. (Only 72,298 years? Pathetic.) The #3 title on the overall list was the hugely popular children’s show Cocomelon, which is also available on…

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Little Boys Big Dreams by Joseph Kinnebrew What’s it About? Joseph Kinnebrew’s memoir, Little Boys Big Dreams and the Hobo Wars, is an immersion in a nostalgic time and place, when the delivery of the neighborhood’s first television is a monumental milestone. It’s 1948 in Tacoma, Washington, and 8-year-old Joe and his best friend Freddie have a lot going on. Each day is filled with thrilling adventures — like keeping the younger kids out of Fort Blackberry, avoiding all girls, and planning gruesome punishments for people who are mean to dogs. Joseph Kinnebrew’s memoir, Little Boys Big Dreams and the…

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When you think of crime procedural dramas, chances are the first thing that pops in your head is not romance. But that doesn’t mean that they can’t have some of the best relationships on TV! What better way to get ready for Valentine’s Day than finding love where you might not expect to find it: amidst crime. Now, due to the nature of the genre, episodes don’t tend to focus too much on the personal lives of the law enforcement officers. But even just a few scenes or a big moment can lead to you remembering or loving an episode…

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Oil is Ecuador’s top export — generating some $13 billion per year. Lago Agrio is where it began in February 1967: Ecuador’s first oil well drilled by the US Texaco-Gulf consortium to ring in an era of black gold for the Ecuadoran Amazon. “On that day, ministers and officials bathed in oil. Then they threw it in the river… a good start,” Donald Moncayo, coordinator of the Union of People Affected by Chevron-Texaco (Udapt), told AFP, ironically. Fifty-six years later, the oil continues to flow, some 500,000 barrels per day that President Guillermo Lasso has vowed to double. Oil is…

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Photography courtesy of MCM Plus, Toronto’s Bayview Village celebrates Lunar New Year, and Zellers is back! By Annika Lautens Date January 20, 2023 Tate McRae and MCM are a match made in heaven Photography courtesy of MCM To celebrate its Spring 2023 collection, German luxury brand MCM has chosen Tate McRae as the star of its latest campaign in partnership with Sony Music’s new platform Filtr. The Canadian singer-songwriter is pictured looking effortlessly cool while dripping with navy and tan accessories, and honestly, we wouldn’t expect anything less from this dynamic duo. Tiffany & Co. brings its iconic lock to…

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What a difference seven days makes in the world of generative AI.Last week Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s CEO, was gleefully telling the world that the new AI-infused Bing search engine would “make Google dance” by challenging its long-standing dominance in web search. The new Bing uses a little thing called ChatGPT—you may have heard of it—which represents a significant leap in computers’ ability to handle language. Thanks to advances in machine learning, it essentially figured out for itself how to answer all kinds of questions by gobbling up trillions of lines of text, much of it scraped from the web. Google did, in fact, dance…

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Male great bustards seek out two toxic plants during the birds’ breeding season, and extracts from these plants have been found to kill common pathogens in the lab Life 23 November 2022 By Christa Lesté-Lasserre Great bustards (Otis tarda)Carlos Palacin A wild, turkey-like bird tends to eat more toxic plants during the breeding season, possibly as medicine to fend off sexually transmitted diseases and so appear more attractive to potential mates. Male great bustards (Otis tarda), the heaviest flying animals alive today, expend great energy in elaborate feather displays to attract females. They also present their cloaca – the common…

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Drake and 21 Savage have agreed to settle with Vogue’s parent company Condé Nast over a fake magazine cover the duo used to promote their collaborative album Her Loss, reports Semafor. In an internal memo obtained by Semafor, the publishing giant’s general counsel Will Bowes informed staff that the company has been granted an undisclosed settlement that will “bolster our ongoing creative output, including Vogue editorial.” Vogue filed a lawsuit against the rappers back in November, alleging they misled fans into believing Vogue would actually release a special edition of the magazine after Drake and 21 announced it on social media. Condé…

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Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman movie is a classic in the world of comic book films. Now DC has shared a modern-day version of the trailer, reimagining the film as it would be marketed in 2023. The new Batman trailer essentially acts as any modern-day film trailer, complete with orchestral music and some scenes showcasing Micheal Keaton’s Batman and Bruce Wayne. The new trailer also showcases more of Jack Nicholson’s Joker, as well as some of the more action-packed moments of the film. Check out the new modern-day trailer for 1989’s Batman below: Released in 1989, Batman was the first installment…

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16 Feb 2023 Books to Read for Fans of the Modern Love Podcast Much like the Modern Love podcast hosted by Anna Martin, these books explore love in a diverse set of ways. Check out our picks of new romance reads from authors like Willow Winters, Courtney Walsh, Eva Devon, and more! Bound by Lauren Landish & Willow Winters Release Date: February 7, 2023 It started as an irresistible and provocative game. Only elite circles knew about the club and what happened behind closed doors. A monthly auction. A high price bid. A woman I was never supposed to fall…

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La Brea kept bringing the teasers to keep their audiences hooked. La Brea Season 2 Episode 10 was another action-packed and emotionally-charged episode as The Exiles needed to find a sacred item and were willing to kill Scott if they didn’t find it. Levi returned to 10,000, but before everyone could find out the valid reason for his return, he also joined the rescue team for his friends. The Exiles wanted a sacred item they thought was hidden in the Clearing, and they used a mole to do their dirty work. Lucas should trust his instincts more often. Josh McKenzie…

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The pandemic is not over, despite some proclamations to the contrary. The good news is that we now have some effective therapeutics that are helping drive fatality rates down. Chief among these is Paxlovid, which significantly reduces the risk of hospitalization and death and was first granted an emergency use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration in December 2021. Paxlovid is not an option for everyone, though. And SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, has the potential to evolve resistance to it. The world desperately needs more options to ensure we stay ahead of the virus. Now a new…

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The sheer dress is still going strong, but Salma Hayek just put her own sultry spin on the trend. The actor and producer attended the Miami premiere of “Magic Mike’s Last Dance” on Jan. 24 wearing a revealing gown made entirely out of fishnet. The long-sleeve dress featured colorful embroidered flowers, adding vibrant accents to the see-through black material. Hayek’s black bra and underwear set peeked through the bold dress, and she accessorized with gold platform heels, a green Bottega Veneta clutch, and layered jewelry. Her hair was swept away from her face in a sleek high pony as she…

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Logitech International reported a big drop in quarterly sales and profit on Tuesday, as the computer peripherals maker was hit by tough comparisons, a strong dollar and fragile consumer confidence as economies slow down around the world.The maker of keyboards, mice and headsets posted a 12 percent decline in sales at $1.15 billion (roughly Rs. 9,524 crore) in the three months ended September 30. In constant currencies, which removes the impact of exchange rate swings, sales was down 7 percent.Logitech also said its chief financial officer, Nate Olmstead, will be leaving the company. Olmstead will stay on in his role…

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Toward the end of her headlining Super Bowl 2023 Halftime Show on Sunday (Feb. 12), as “All of the Lights” began blasting from the State Farm Stadium’s speakers, Rihanna took a beat to fix her makeup, casually touching up with her own Fenty Beauty invisimatte instant setting and blotting powder. Once she finished, a backup dancer handed Rihanna her microphone back, and she returned to business as usual by dominating TV’s biggest stage in her first performance in more than five years, and her first one as a mother. And during that 13-minute set, Rihanna reminded us that she’s still…

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The first official trailer and poster for the upcoming George Foreman biopic Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World is now out, giving fans a look at what to expect from the upcoming film. The biopic stars Khris Davis (Judas and the Black Messiah) in the role of Foreman, and also features Jasmine Matthews, Sullivan Jones, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., John Magaro, Sonja Sohn, and Forest Whitaker. The film is directed by George Tillman Jr., with a script co-written by Frank Baldwin and Tillman Jr. Check out the first official trailer and…

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16 Feb 2023 Books to Read for Fans of Holly Black Looking for your next fantasy read full of magic, adventure, and maybe even a little bit of love? Check out these six must-read books, perfect for fans of Holly Black! West of Jaws (Sennenwolf Series Book 1) by Capes Release Date: January 20, 2023 As they hunt down a common enemy in a magical land, Helisent West of Jaws, a red witch, and Samson 714 Afador, an imminent Alpha, uncover troubling mysteries and a budding love that will change their lives forever. West of Jaws is an adult romantasy…

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Netflix is sticking around Point Place as the streamer announced it has renewed That ’90s Show for an expanded second season. The spinoff of That ’70s Show which follows a new generation of up-and-coming teens, including Leia Forman (Callie Haverda) — the daughter of Eric (Topher Grace) and Donna (Laura Prepon) — debuted on January 19 and has already captivated fans. Season 2 will feature 16 all-new episodes, increased from Season 1’s 10-episode run. (Credit: Netflix) Following That ’90s Show‘s premiere, the series immediately reached Netflix’s Top 10 English TV list in 35 countries with more than 41 million hours…

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Deep in Antarctica’s frigid interior, fluffy, air-filled snow accumulates layer by layer, compacting into slabs of ice over millennia. Paleoclimatologists have long flocked to the remote continent to drill down several kilometers, retrieving cylinders of that ice that span hundreds of thousands of years of Earth’s history—a bit like vertical tree rings. The ancient air bubbles locked in these ice cores hold a crucial key to understanding how atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have affected surface temperatures throughout the past. This is about as close to time travel as scientists can get. Now teams of paleoclimatologists in Europe, Australia and the…

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We’ve all been there: you’re getting dressed up for date night or an evening out with friends, and you grab your favorite article of clothing for an easy, one-and-done outfit. You add in accessories (shoes, jewelry, and your go-to bag), and just as you’re about to leave, you check your ensemble in a full-length mirror. That’s when you see it: a huge ink stain sitting smack dab in the front of the garment. Whether it’s black, blue, or red ink, or created with a ballpoint or rollerball pen, sometimes the unwelcome splatters just refuse to leave. Not to worry: you…

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Jasper CEO and cofounder Dave Rogenmoser addresses the crowd at his company’s conference in San Francisco Tuesday. Courtesy of JasperTracy Jackson, who runs a blog called Marketing Amateur, stood in line in front of us. I posed the same question to him, whether AI chatbots would take our jobs. “Never say never,” he said. “It still needs guidance, but never say never.” Before he started using AI chatbots, a blog post would take him two days. Now it takes two hours, he said. (That is, if the Wi-Fi is working well; the amorous poems we had all been waiting in…

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[] Skip to main content The rapper’s close friend Martha Stewart makes a cameo in the TV spot. As a rapper, Snoop Dogg has an incredibly busy lifestyle, and his footwear needs to be up to par. Enter footwear brand Skechers, which the rapper donned for the brand’s 2023 Super Bowl commercial on Sunday night (Feb. 12). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “We’ve arrived, Mr. Dogg,” the rapper’s jet pilot says after touching down at an airport. “Time to slip in,” the 51-year-old says from the comfort of his seat on…

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Researchers have cracked the code used to write a collection of “lost” letters once owned by Mary, Queen of Scots.Penned between 1578 and 1584 with a “sophisticated cipher system” that involved a mix of letters and symbols, the letters were written to and from the former Queen of Scotland (also known as Mary Stuart) while she was imprisoned by her cousin, Elizabeth I of England, according to a statement (opens in new tab).A team of international codebreakers “stumbled upon” the mysterious texts while searching the archives at the Bibliothèque nationale de France, the country’s national library in Paris, according to…

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