Allene
@Allene
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Joined on 26 Mar 2018
Allene @Allene - 2 months ago
Google AI reintroduces human image generation after historical accuracy outcry
Ars testing shows some historical prompts no longer generate artificially diverse scenes.
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Izaiah @Izaiah - 2 months ago
Harry Potter Fans Nerd Out After Tom Felton Posts Photo Of Reunion At David Holmes’ Cricket Cup
A mini Harry Potter cast reunion took place earlier this week. Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy, and Matthew Lewis, who played Neville Longbottom, reunited at a Hogwarts-themed charity cricket match, the David Holmes Cricket Cup. The event was organized by David Holm...continued
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Emmie @Emmie - 2 months ago
Hollywood's new hot business strategy: Celebrity BFFs
"It's not what you know; it's who you know." This saying has been around Tinsel Town for as long as the Hollywood sign has loomed over Los Angeles.That's still true for those seeking stardom, but recently, it has also been true for celebrities setting out on business vent...continued
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Allene @Allene - 2 months ago
On the Bus With the RFK Jr. Bros
Kemper was at the front of the bus multitasking, skillfully maneuvering his gigantic vehicle through throngs of people and narrow alleyways. In his spare moments, he hurled Kennedy reading material to people along the sidewalks, part of their “guerrilla marketing” strateg...continued
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Teagan @Teagan - 2 months ago
Premier League Soccer: Livestream Brighton vs. Man United From Anywhere
Man United head to the south coast on Saturday to face Brighton in the first game of week 2 of the new English Premier League season. United got the new campaign off to a winning if unconvincing start as they claimed a narrow 1-0 win over Fulham last Friday. Erik ten...continued
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Allene @Allene - 2 months ago
On the Bus With the RFK Jr. Bros
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was preparing to endorse Donald Trump, two of his strongest soldiers were blaring AI-generated music while rolling a bus through Chicago. “We maintain," one said, “the good vibes.”
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Devin @Devin - 2 months ago
The Big Interview Gets Even Bigger
WIRED: Hey.Katie: Hey … ?WIRED: It’s us. The collective consciousness of the WIRED editorial staff, here to help you talk about The Big Interview series.Katie: Is this AI?WIRED: Katie, what’s a Big Interview?Katie: Is it weird that I’m being interviewed by my own publicat...continued
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Allene @Allene - 2 months ago
An Ottoman Winter in Toulon
The Franco-Ottoman alliance, formed in the 1530s between the king of France, François I, and the Turkish ruler of the Ottoman Empire, Kanuni Sultan Süleiman (‘the Magnificent’), was arguably the first diplomatic alliance between a Christian state and a Muslim empire. It c...continued
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Oren @Oren - 2 months ago
Indiegogo will guarantee shipping for some crowdfunding campaigns
Indiegogo is taking a renewed swing at holding crowdfunding campaigns accountable for shipping products with a new program. The company’s “Shipping Guarantee” initiative promises that anytime you support an eligible campaign, you’ll get your order on time or your money ba...continued
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Arvid @Arvid - 2 months ago
Team USA Men’s Basketball Team Defeats France for Gold at Paris Olympics
The U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team won a fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal on Saturday night at Bercy Arena, besting France 98-87 in front of a raucous hometown crowd. The game was a rematch of the Tokyo gold medal game three years ago, and once again, France could...continued
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Priscilla @Priscilla - 2 months ago
I don't let my emotions get in the way of my business. Here's how I overcome 6 common frustrations.
Business is simply a blend of math and emotions. As Warren Buffett said, "Until you can manage your emotions, don't expect to manage money."The money part is easy to understand. Emotions are the messy part. We attach meaning and self-worth to money, which halts our succes...continued
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Leda @Leda - 2 months ago
Garb: Emerald
Collars & Co. got its start making polos masquerading as dress shirts. While they look good under jackets, the performance polos look equally as good under that most versatile of pieces, the quarter-zip pullover. Equally as suitable for a chilly morning ...continued
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Gregoria @Gregoria - 2 months ago
Campers leave early as Storm Lilian sweeps in
Campers leave early as Storm Lilian sweeps in More than 70% of campers left the Shell Island site in Gwynedd early due to poor weatherMany holidaymakers at one of the UK's biggest campsites have left early due to poor weather. Shell Island near Llanbedr, Gwynedd, had be...continued
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Rex @Rex - 2 months ago
I Feel Like the Black Sheep of My Family. How Can We Be Closer?
Episode Notes Kate’s entire family loves to go on intense, day-long hikes. Kate does not. It’s just one of many differences that makes her feel like a black sheep. But Kate desperately wants to be close to her family—without disregarding...continued
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Ariel @Ariel - 2 months ago
Harris grows her lead over Trump among Maine voters: poll
Maine voters overall are indicating increasing support for Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Donald Trump for the upcoming presidential election, but recent polling has found the race is still up in the air among likely voters in Maine’s 2nd Congressional...continued
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Mariano @Mariano - 2 months ago
Google reaches a $250 million deal to skirt proposed journalism bill
Google’s new deal with California lawmakers will pay newsrooms across the state up to $250 million over the next five years, while also helping the tech giant avoid an even bigger bill. The first-in-the-nation agreement, funded by taxpayers, Google, and potentially other ...continued
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Rahsaan @Rahsaan - 2 months ago
LVMH made a huge splash in its first big Olympics push. The retail giant should do it again, a lu...
As a "creative partner" of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the luxury giant poured 150 euros, or $163 million, into crafting many Olympic staples, such as Chaumet-crafted medals and the uniforms worn by French athletes, CNBC reported on August 11.LVMH's involvement in t...continued
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Clarissa @Clarissa - 2 months ago
Guillermo del Toro on His Abiding Love for His Most Underappreciated Film
Between Pacific Rim (his most commercially successful film worldwide) and The Shape of Water (his Oscar-winning smash), Guillermo del Toro released Crimson Peak—a movie filled with themes and visually dazzling imagery dear to his Gothic-loving ...continued
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Oren @Oren - 2 months ago
Leadership Lessons from a NASA Tragedy
HANNAH BATES: Welcome to HBR On Leadership – case studies and conversations with the world’s top business and management experts, hand-selected to help you unlock the best in those around you.In early 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated as i...continued
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Marjory @Marjory - 2 months ago
Mike Lynch, ‘Britain’s Bill Gates,’ Confirmed Dead in Superyacht Wreck
British software mogul Mike Lynch, 59, has died after a superyacht he was onboard sank off the coast of Sicily, where he was celebrating being acquitted of fraud by a jury in the US weeks earlier.Lynch, his teenage daughter Hannah, and four other passengers—including Morg...continued
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Minnie @Minnie - 2 months ago
Trump fact-checked on Fox & Friends after making false claim about Kamala Harris and Putin
The moment after Donald Trump hung up after a call-in interview with the hosts of "Fox & Friends," co-host Brian Kilmeade immediately fact-checked one claim the former president made about Vice President Kamala Harris.During one of the many rambling diatribes Trump la...continued
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Allene @Allene - 2 months ago
A Major League Umpire Was Secretly Wearing a Kramer Shirt During a Game
Cosmo Kramer made an unexpected cameo at a recent baseball game
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johnjamin50 @johnjamin50 - 3 months ago
A Deep Dive into The Eminence in Shadow Chapter 1
IntroductionThe world of manga is vast and varied, filled with stories that capture the imagination and transport readers to realms where anything is possible. Among these captivating tales is The Eminence in Shadow Chapter 1, a story that stands out for its unique approa...continued
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Rahsaan @Rahsaan - 3 months ago
Why Do Civil Wars Happen?
‘The Romans got it right: civil war breeds civil war’David Armitage is Lloyd C. Blankfein Professor of History at Harvard University and author of Civil Wars: A History in Ideas (Yale University Press, 2018)Scheming plotters and foreign ideas; class conflict and moral dec...continued
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sarahjain1705 @sarahjain1705 - 3 months ago
The Louvre Museum: A Global Icon of Art and History
The Louvre Museum, or Musée du Louvre, is the world’s largest and most visited art museum, located in the heart of Paris, France. It houses a staggering collection of art and historical artifacts, spanning from ancient civilizations to the 19th century. This iconic instit...continued
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