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In California’s coastal communities, beachfront properties such as a newly listed home in La Jolla … [+] are something of a rarity.Willis Allen Real Estate Vocabulary buffs understand that there are many definitions for the word “know.” In regard to location, luxury real estate experts are wise to this too. While many destinations inspire feelings of intimacy for visitors, they are only truly known to those who live there. This is why some of the most desirable markets in the world are those that pair an exceptional reputation with exclusivity. La Jolla’s Beach Barber Tract is coveted for its beaches,…
Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 crime novel, “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” is regarded as one of the greatest thrillers of all time. It has spawned several film adaptations, including Anthony Minghella’s “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” starring Matt Damon and Jude Law. Given the 1999 movie’s commercial and critical acclaim, a series adaptation for the streaming era was almost inevitable, and after being sold off by Showtime to Netflix, “Ripley” has Andrew Scott stepping into the titular character’s loafers. Academy Award-winning writer-director Steven Zaillian — behind such works as “Schindler’s List” (for which he won the adapted screenplay Oscar) and the 2016 HBO…
It’s time to consider getting your own Disney+ account, but it’s only about $10 a month which is less than some streaming services. The era of password sharing is ending, and even Disney wants you to get your own account. In an interview with CNBC, Disney CEO Bob Iger said that Disney Plus plans to crack down on password sharing “in a few countries” starting in June. Then in September, it will expand that to all the countries it serves. Initially, this means that suspicious-looking log-ins will receive a popup notification that they need to create their own subscription. Disney+…
Key Takeaways Lucid Motors partners with the Academy of Art University to challenge design students. Resulting concept designs push the boundaries of mobility. Lucid designers will guide students throughout the project and evaluate the final designs. Electric automaker Lucid Motors has partnered with the Academy of Art University – School of Industrial Design to foster the next generation of innovative car designers. Over 90 days, students will be encouraged to create ‘out-the-box’ creations that stand out from the crowd and, importantly, embrace environmental design. Sustainability is one of the key elements of the project, with participants challenged to use eco-friendly…
We are, once again, into that time of year in which we get multiple players shut down for the remainder of the season due to a combination of injuries and lack of importance. Halfway though the month of March, the Detroit Pistons had lost Ausar Thompson and Isaiah Stewart for the rest of the year, and other starters such as Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren and Simone Fontecchio all missed their fair share of games, which had a negative ripple effect on the rest of the team. Still, Detroit managed to steal four wins in the month (woohoo?).So let’s…
Bitcoin price extended its decline below the $65,000 support zone. BTC is now consolidating losses and might attempt a recovery wave toward $67,000. Bitcoin price declined further below the $65,500 and $65,000 levels. The price is trading below $67,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $67,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could recover but the bears might remain active near $67,000. Bitcoin Price Drops Further Bitcoin price turned red after it broke the $68,000 support zone. BTC extended its…
For those who enjoy pondering the Roman Empire’s rise and fall — you know who you are — consider the close link between ancient climate change and infectious disease outbreaks. Periods of increasingly cooler temperatures and rainfall declines coincided with three pandemics that struck the Roman Empire, historian Kyle Harper and colleagues report January 26 in Science Advances. Reasons for strong associations between cold, dry phases and those disease outbreaks are poorly understood. But the findings, based on climate reconstructions from around 200 B.C. to A.D. 600, help “us see that climate stress probably contributed to the spread and severity…
During an argument in 2019 at Nottingham Cottage, Harry and Meghan’s Kensington Palace home, he alleges that William called Meghan “rude,” “difficult” and “abrasive,” and claimed she’d “alienated half the staff.” Harry, in turn, accused his brother of parroting the reigning media narrative about his wife. William “seemed aggrieved,” Harry writes. “He seemed put upon that I wasn’t meekly obeying him, that I was being so impertinent as to deny him, or defy him, to refute his knowledge, which came from his trusted aides. There was a script here and I had the audacity not to be following it. He…
According to sources, AMD has lowered the price of its current flagship graphics card, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX, to keep up with the market. AMD continues to offer PC builders more choices for various budgets, as sources discovered that the tech giant lowered the price of its current flagship graphics card, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX, to $899. The price cut of the AMD card was discovered on Newegg, but some Radeon RX 7900 XTX quantities remained in back order at the time of writing. Initially released in late 2022 as AMD’s 4K flagship graphics card running on RDNA…
Hurley and Harry? Elizabeth Hurley is slamming rumors that she took Prince Harry’s virginity. The theory surfaced after the Duke of Sussex, 39, recalled the first time he had sex in his book “Spare,” which was released in January 2023. “That was ludicrous!” Hurley, 58, said in response during a “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” appearance on Wednesday. “He said, ‘She was English. She was older than me. It was in Gloucestershire.’ And they were like, ‘Ah, it’s Elizabeth.’ It was absurd. It was ridiculous.” Elizabeth Hurley slammed the rumors that she took Prince Harry’s virginity, calling them…