The 56 Fly was among Absolute’s two world premieres at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival. Among Absolute’s two world premieres at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival, the 56 Fly is a new offering from a company that lives halfway between Lake Garda and Genoa, and a long way from any navigable water. Never mind. Absolute
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As World War II recedes further into the past, Jonathan Freedland has revived one story from the Holocaust that’s both historically significant and a riveting read. Freedland, the author of several thrillers and a correspondent for The Guardian, writes with a novelist’s verve to tell the story of Rudolf Vrba, the first Jewish person to
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Superheroes have been around a long time, and most of the characters and genre conventions are pretty well established. But did every character always look and act the way we expect them to today? In this series, I’ll be looking at the first appearances of iconic superheroes to see what’s familiar, what’s fallen by the
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If your first port of arrival in Thailand is Bangkok, you might feel a little apprehensive about the idea of taking to the highway on a road trip. In the Thai capital, cars are stacked bumper to bumper, motorcycles duel for space with pedestrians and seemingly anything goes when it comes to road rules. But
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Hailey Bieber continued her reign as one of Los Angeles’ best dressed street style stars, stepping out in a green mini skirt, white top, and black leather jacket yesterday with hoop earrings and New Balance sneakers. The early fall ensemble was one of Bieber’s best casual looks of the season so far. Bellocqimages/Bauer-Griffin//Getty Images This
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Though relegated to only voice-only performance, Scarlett Johansson’s role as the sultry voice of the A.I. Samantha in Spike Jonze’s 2013 critically acclaimed hit film Her is perhaps one of the actress’ most underrated parts outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Johansson and Phoenix share palpable chemistry and convincingly play the part of two souls
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Morsa Images | E+ | Getty Images Despite a hotter-than-expected inflation report on Thursday, the annual interest rate for Series I bonds is expected to fall to roughly 6.48% in November, financial experts say.  While that’s down from the current 9.62% interest through Oct. 31 and lower than the 7.12% rate offered from November 2021
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Tom Price with one of his most recent works, Synthesis L4 (2021, mural and light sculpture) Tom Price has been centring his creative practice around materials since his studies at the prestigious Royal College of Art, which was under the direction of Ron Arad at the time. He works with all kinds of materials, from the
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News Neil Young to Reissue Harvest for 50th Anniversary Hear a live version of “Heart of Gold” recorded at a 1971 BBC concert, set to be released in full along with a documentary on the making of Harvest By Jazz Monroe October 14, 2022 Facebook Twitter Neil Young, March 1973 (Larry Hulst/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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Author Elaine Castillo proposes an open-minded and inclusive approach to literature and film in her radical, refreshing book on critical thinking, How to Read Now (9 hours). Castillo urges writers and readers to understand that nonwhite characters don’t exist for the sole purpose of teaching empathy to white people, and that the excuse “it was
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In this article MS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman participates in a conversation-style interview with Economic Club of Washington in Washington September 18, 2013. Yuri Gripas | Reuters Morgan Stanley is set to report third-quarter earnings before the opening bell on Friday. Here’s what Wall Street expects: Earnings: $1.49
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Sure, purists and watch aficionados may scoff at the idea of replacing your bands with even the best rubber watch straps, but the tradition is actually steeped in history. Since the 1950s, mainstay brands like Rolex have added vulcanized rubber (heating natural rubber until pliable) to their watches. Originally, they were for professional scuba divers
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Exhibition trade group the National Association of Theatre Owners announced Monday that its 24-year CEO and President John Fithian was retiring. While that’s not as long as the late Motion Picture Association boss Jack Valenti’s 38-year run at that trade org, who left behind his own legendary streak with the creation of the ratings system, Fithian
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The transgender rights charity Mermaids has defended itself after an MP asked the Prime Minister to support calls for a police investigation into its work. Miriam Cates, the Conservative MP for Penistone and Stockbridge, said in parliament yesterday that Mermaids should face a criminal investigation over a series of safeguarding allegations. Mermaids today dismissed her
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We reviewed our Bullpen stocks during the Investing Club’s October “Monthly Meeting” on Thursday. The Bullpen is a collection of companies we actively monitor for their potential to be added in Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust, which is the portfolio we use for the Club. Here’s a quick look the seven stocks and our latest thoughts
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Image: CHING GREENPLASTICSOLDIERS A chronograph is a watch that tracks and records elapsed time, and it can do so mechanically or digitally, or via some sort of hybrid of the two. A relatively young complication, it depends heavily on mechanisms that are optimised for precision so it could not really get off the starting block
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Conrad Nashville – Photo by Jill Weinlein Whether you are interested in music, art, history, culture, food and drinks, Nashville offers something for everyone looking to getaway. Flying into Nashville International Airport, the action in the city is about 8 miles away. Nashville offers an array of distinctive neighborhoods, from the trendy and upscale Gulch, to
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