![]() Snorlax is known to appear without warning in villages and steal their food supplies, such as rice granaries, which has long been considered a disaster whenever it happens. Despite its apparent laziness, however, Snorlax can exhibit tremendous power when prompted. Snorlax is docile enough to let children and small Pokémon bounce on its large stomach. It can even handle thorny plants or Muk's poison. It is not a picky eater, as its strong stomach allows it to eat even moldy food without feeling any ill effects. (400 kg) of food per day before returning to its slumber, although it can also eat while it is resting. It wakes up only to eat, requiring 900 lbs. Snorlax is often found in mountains and forests. Snorlax's bulk makes it the heaviest Normal type. It has round feet, which both have three claws and a circular brown paw pad, and short arms with five claws on each hand. ![]() Its head is large with small, pointed ears, and two pointed teeth protruding from its lower jaw. Its body is composed of mostly its belly, as its limbs are comparatively small. Snorlax is a huge, bipedal, dark blue-green mammalian Pokémon with a cream-colored face, belly, and feet. 3.6 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team.Snorlax is the game mascot of Pokémon Sleep. ![]() In order to catch one, a Trainer must first awaken it with music from either a Poké Flute or the Pokégear set to the Poké Flute channel. In Generations I and II games, their remakes, and Pokémon X and Y, wild Snorlax can be found sleeping in inconvenient locations. Snorlax can Gigantamax into Gigantamax Snorlax if it has the Gigantamax Factor for its Gigantamax form. It evolves from Munchlax when leveled up with high friendship. Snorlax ( Japanese: カビゴン Kabigon) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
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![]() So, I invite you to enjoy fifty shades of grey from the VHS. Since I spend so much time surrounded by and thinking about color every day, I thought I would show you a random selection of objects from the VHS collections that include the color grey. You could say that because I am the Designer/Visual Communications Officer at the VHS, color is “my thing.” When I first heard about the book Fifty Shades of Grey, I thought that is was a new design book (whether you spell it gray or grey, we all know that grey is the new beige). I knew I was missing something…I could not figure out why I kept seeing people standing in line at the library to add their name to the wait list to read a book about color (I’m guessing that I’m probably not the only designer who was confused about the subject matter of the book). I eventually figured out that Fifty Shades of Grey is a very colorful book, but not the type of color I was expecting. In 2015, she published Grey, which retells the steamy saga of the billionaire Christian Grey and his submissive, the demure Anastasia Steele. And I am not afraid to embrace the fact that “pink is my signature color.” Mumford, the middle child of parents Tom Mumford and Nancy Smith, was born and raised in Olympia, Washington, where she was home-schooled through fifth grade. ![]() In other words, they join the Mile High Club, except. Fifty Shades of Grey 10th Anniversary Edition by E L James 5.0 Hardcover 23.99 31.99 Save 25 Signed Book 31.99 Hardcover 23. Eloise Mumford is an American actress known for her roles on the television series Lone Star, The River, The Right Stuff and the Fifty Shades of Grey film series. ![]() My masters’ thesis was about symbolism in color. Fifty Shades Freed starts off with a flashback to Ana and Christians first time as a married couple, which casually takes place on a plane. Anyone who knows me, knows that I love color. Over the last 20 years The Historical Novels Review (the societys print magazine for our members) has published reviews of some 15,000 historical fiction books. ![]() ![]() ![]() She added, “I don’t think his record company wanted him to sing with me, because I’m more traditional, and I haven’t had a hit since I don’t know when.” Bryan played our track and heard me humming and fell in love with this little theme that I wrote and then he and his producer Mutt Lange wrote a counter melody based on the track that I sent him, and they wrote the lyrics.” “Then David Foster had the idea that I should sing the duet with Bryan Adams. “I wrote the love theme, the main love theme, then Marvin wrote a bridge to it, and that was going to be our song,” said Streisand in a 1996 interview. Performed as a duet between Streisand and Adams, and arranged by David Foster, the song plays over the closing credits of the film. 2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and No. “I Finally Found Someone,” the theme song of the 1996 romantic comedy The Mirror Has Two Faces, starring Barbra Streisand and Jeff Bridges, reached No. Written by Bryan Adams, Barbra Streisand, Robert John “Mutt” Lange, Marvin Hamlisch “I Finally Found Someone,” Barbra Streisand, featuring Bryan Adams (1996) ![]() There was more to this than meets the eyeĪnd for all the things you taught me, only time will tell,Ĩ. Just when I thought I finally learned my lesson well, Other songs include Adams’ “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You” in the 1991 action film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves-earning Adams a Grammy for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television in 1992-to “Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman” from the 1995 movie Don Juan DeMarco, starring Marlon Brando and Johnny Depp, and Barbra Streisand’s The Mirror Has Two Faces hit “I Finally Found Someone.” “Teacher, Teacher” was one of many songs Adams would have featured in film soundtracks. The soundtrack also featured songs by Freddie Mercury, Joe Cocker, ZZ Top, Bob Seger, and Ian Hunter. The film detailed the struggles between the students and teachers of inner-city schools, starring Nick Nolte, Ralph Macchio, and Judd Hirsch. “Teacher, Teacher” was recorded by 38 Special for the 1984 dark comedy Teachers. Get me out of this rock and roll hell, I need to get away Well, he wants it bad, but he wants no charity He’s not a victim, you can see it in his face He’s on the run, won’t stand for second place, but his turn may never come in 1979, the verses to “Rock and Roll Hell” were reworked for KISS with the exception of the chorus- Get me out of this rock and roll hell, take me far away-which remained mostly intact. Originally written by Vallance and Adams and recorded by B.T.O. Adams and Vallance, along with KISS’ Gene Simmons, penned the chanter “Rock and Roll Hell,” as well as the closing track “War Machine” for one of the legendary rockers’ most iconic albums. Off KISS’ 1982 album Creatures of the Night, Adams had one of his first big forays into rock songwriting and barely looked back. Written by Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance, Gene Simmons Here’s a look at 10 songs Bryan Adams wrote beyond his own catalog throughout the years. Through it all, Adams continued writing songs for other artists from the late ’70s through the early 2000s. Adams was also nominated for induction into the 2023 Songwriters Hall of Fame. As a songwriter and performer, Adams’ collection of awards and accolades stretch across 16 Grammy nominations, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and inductions into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame. ![]() ![]() “We’re really looking for a toxic effect,” he said.ĭeMaria wondered whether the spate of new synthetic drugs and unknown contaminants on the illicit market might have something to do with it, but “we don’t even know if it’s related to drugs,” he said. Though the MRI findings were described as “ischemic,” meaning there was a lack of blood flow to that part of the brain, it is unlikely that a stroke or lack of oxygen alone would cause such a specific and symmetrical injury to the hippocampus, said DeMaria. “All we had was the medical records,” DeMaria said. But none of these cases was fresh, making the search for a culprit all the more difficult. All but one patient tested positive for opioids or had a history of opioid use. They found 10 other patients who had been seen in eastern Massachusetts hospitals between 20, bringing the total to 14. The man with no memory: Navy vet wakes up, speaks only Swedishīut now faced with the first known cluster of its kind, the Massachusetts Department of Health sent out a statewide alert in February, hoping to keep doctors on the lookout for additional cases. The pattern seen on these patients’ MRIs was so rare that it had been described in only a handful of earlier case reports, including a couple of patients with cocaine abuse, one with carbon monoxide poisoning and one patient in France who had inhaled heroin, an opioid. DeMaria was contacted by Barash, who could not be reached for comment, to help investigate the cluster.ĭoctors are trying to uncover whether these patients reveal an emerging syndrome related to substance use or whether it’s something else altogether. Alfred DeMaria Jr., the state epidemiologist for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. “We couldn’t really address what was causing this,” said Dr. The patients, ages 22 to 52, came to the hospital between October 2012 and November 2015. The fourth, who was not tested, was known to have a history of opioid abuse. ![]() The patients could remember earlier things, but they couldn’t make new memories, a phenomenon called anterograde amnesia.Īlso peculiar, three of the four patients tested positive for opioids. The hippocampus is a seahorse-shaped structure that plays a role in memory and emotion. Four patients, mysteriously stricken with a sudden amnesia, had the same rare finding on MRI: A pair of tiny structures deep in their brains, called the hippocampus, was completely knocked out on both sides. Jed Barash, a neurologist in the Boston area, noticed a pattern between 20. What started with four patients with a puzzling form of amnesia turned into 14, and doctors are searching for others.ĭr. ![]() ![]() ![]() The tight end group includes four-star LSU commit Tayvion Galloway of Chillicothe (Ohio) High and four-star Penn State commit Luke Reynolds. Frances' DeJuan Williams, Gaithersburg (Md.) High's Gideon Ituka and Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Western's Tovani Mizell. The running back group is set to include Rutgers commit Gabriel Winowich of Franklin (Mich.) Country Day, Baltimore St. The linebackers are led by four-star Elijah Newby of Cheshire (Conn.) Academy and class of 2025 four-star DJ McClary of Jersey City (N.J.) Snyder. Joseph's Prep's Omillio Agard, Penn State commit and Philadelphia Imhotep's Kenneth Woseley and class of 2025 Uniontown (Pa.) Laurel Highlands' Antwan Black. The defensive backs include Philadelphia St. The receivers, tight ends, running backs, linebackers and defensive backs units are filled with plenty of talent. Also in the field are Deerfield (Mass.) Academy's Cole Greer and Lawrence (Mass.) Central Catholic's Blake Hebert. In the class of 2025, one of the headliners is Severn (Md.) Archbishop Spalding's Malik Washington. Looking to make a move with a strong showing is Downingtown (Pa.) West's Quinn Henicle, who recently picked up an Old Dominion offer and Eastern Michigan commit Jace Stuckey of Fairland (Ind.) Triton Central. Joseph's standout Samaj Jones and Highland Springs (Va.) High's Khristian Martin. New Penn State commit Ethan Grunkemeyer, out of Olentangy (Ohio) High, helps headline the list, along with four-star South Carolina commit Dante Reno of Cheshire (Conn.) Academy and four-star Georgia commit Ryan Puglisi of Avon (Conn.) Old Farms.Īmong the group of committed quarterbacks set to compete are also Rutgers quarterback commit AJ Surace of Lawrenceville (N.J.) Notre Dame, as well as Minnesota commit Drake Lindsey of Fayetteville (Ark.) High and Jacksonville (Fla.) Bartram Trail and UCF commit Riley Trujillo.Īmong the class of 2024 uncommitted quarterbacks registered to perform are Westwood (Mass.) Xaverian Brothers' Henry Hasselbeck, Philadelphia St. A Penn State pledge and a pair of SEC quarterback commits from Connecticut headline the last Elite 11 regional camp Sunday at State College High. 30% OFF AN ANNUAL VIP PASS OR $1 FOR YOUR FIRST MONTH! Comments (20) Live Updates: State College Elite 11 regional The Elite 11 camp series heads to Happy Valley on Sunday. Mountaineer defensive line coach Lance Jackson was a graduate assistant at PSU from 2015-17. WVU features two players who transferred from Penn State - linebacker Lance Dixon and defensive lineman Fatorma Mulbah. The Mountaineers went 5-7 overall and 3-6 in the Big 12 in 2022. West Virginia is coming off back-to-back losing seasons under fifth-year coach Neal Brown. Penn State has won five straight games, which is tied the sixth-longest winning streak in the nation. James Franklin’s Nittany Lions are coming off of an 11-2 season in which they beat Utah in Rose Bowl and finished No. PSU is set to take on WVU in the back half of the two-game, home-and-home contract in Morgantown on Aug. Penn State is 31-3 at home in the series. ![]() The Mountaineers have two wins over the Nittany Lions since 1956, both coming in Morgantown (in 1988 and ’84). PSU won the last matchup between the two teams, 40-26, in 1992. The Nittany Lions hold a 48-9-2 all-time record in the series, which dates back to 1904. The series against old Eastern rival WVU is resuming for the first time since 1992 - a year before Penn State joined the Big Ten. This will mark the first time the Nittany Lions have started a season with a home night game since falling to No. Kickoff times and network coverages for the rest of PSU’s 2023 season have yet to be announced. Penn State is 7-3 all-time on NBC, including - of course - the rousing 14-10 win over Miami in the 1986 Fiesta Bowl for the national championship.įor some reason, NBC chose to announce the kickoff time and coverage of the Penn State-West Virginia game during its coverage of the Kentucky Derby Saturday. The Nittany Lions’ last appearance on NBC was a 41-17 loss at Notre Dame in 2006, and the network has never covered a game at Beaver Stadium. The kickoff time was a poorly kept secret after photos of a countdown clock in PSU’s Lasch Football Building circulated on line, but the network carrying the game is a bit newsworthy. and be carried by NBC, the athletic department confirmed Saturday. Penn State football’s season-opening game against West Virginia at Beaver Stadium Sept. ![]() ![]() 1Ġ.057” (1.45 mm) Inner-diameter allows more room to deliver interventional devices.Ġ.066” (1. Hydrophilic coating on the outer diameter reduces friction and enhances deliverability through complex, tortuous anatomyġx1 Braid provides extra back-up support without over-straightening the vesselĠ.001'' Larger I.D. 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If you don’t think she would laugh at a cheesy pickup line being texted to her, then you can try sending some of these corny jokes to make her burst into laughter.ġ. I have had an awful day, and it always makes me feel better to see a pretty girl smile. Your dad must have been a thief because he stole all the stars in the sky and put them in your eyes!ģ6. ![]() ![]() Why did it take you so long to enter my life? I’m angry.ģ5. I have a crush on your mind, I fell for your personality, and your looks are just a big bonus.ģ4. Are you from Tennessee? Because you’re the only ten, I see!ģ3. Girl, you are like dandruff because I cannot get you out of my head.ģ2. You must go and see a doctor, girl! Because you have ‘BEAUTY’ all over your face!ģ1. Girl, will you stop getting any hotter? You are killing the poor thermometer!ģ0. I sure hope, girl, that you know CPR because you make my heart skip a beat.Ģ9. Am I cute enough yet, or do you need more of these vodkas?Ģ8. I don’t play chess, but you’re definitely my queen.Ģ7. Do you have a Band-Aid? I just scraped my knee falling for you.Ģ6. Seriously? It’s got to be illegal to look that good.Ģ5. If you were Christmas, I would be the Grinch who stole you.Ģ4. You’re so stunning I just forgot my pick-up line.Ģ3. If grapes make skin beautiful, then you must be living in a vineyard.Ģ2. Is your dad, Liam Neeson? Because I’m Taken with you.Ģ1. I’m sorry I wasn’t part of your past, can I make it up by being in your future?Ģ0. My phone isn’t working well, can you put your number on it? Maybe it’ll start working then.ġ9. ![]() My doctors said that I can never have an arrhythmia. You better direct that beauty to somewhere else or else I’ll lose my mind.ġ7. Do you have a Band-Aid? I hurt my knee falling for you.ġ6. Wanna do something similar this winter/fall/spring?ġ5. I think I need CPR after seeing your face.ġ3. I’m not a professional, but I’m pretty sure we would look amazing together in a photo.ġ2. Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I pass by you again?ġ1. I’m addicted to ‘Yes’, and I’m allergic to ‘No.’ So, what’s it gonna be?ġ0. Was that an earthquake or did you just shake my world?ĩ. Are you gonna kiss me or do I have to lie to my diary?Ĩ. I guess I’m suffering from seeing too much beauty.ħ. I’m sorry I acted awkward when I first saw you. Do you feel guilty about global warming? Because your hotness is melting the world.Ħ. Are they casting for Wonder Woman? Because I have the perfect person for the role.ĥ. Is it hot in here or are you just raising the temperature?Ĥ. Girl, give me my heart back because you stole it when I first laid eyes on you.ģ. Nothing is luckier than the dress that’s on your body.Ģ. First, we’ll start with some funny pick-up lines to text a girl. Let’s make her laugh… or at least smirk with these. Regardless, make the first step and crack a couple of funny lines to see where things are, and what her sense of humor is like. Not everyone is the same, which is what makes things interesting. It may not necessarily match her sense of humor, and that’s okay. You are funny, just understand the type of humor you possess. Some people have dry humor, others are more expressive-so don’t feel pressure to be funny. All of these funny things will come in handy too, even when you are on a dating app. They can be used to ease into a comfortable conversation flow or just to get her attention. But it doesn’t hurt to have some funny things to say to a girl over text regardless of how corny they may seem. We’ve all heard that saying, but different people find different things funny. Laughter is the best route to any girl’s heart. It can be nerve-wracking to make someone laugh, especially if you’re not sure if you’re funny. That being said, some guys don’t think they have what it takes to make women laugh. So, ditch the mysterious vibes because, at the end of the day, jokes will win her heart. What really sticks around is personality, especially one that knows all the right kinds of funny things to text a girl. Because, sure, the mystery is exciting, but it fades when you get to know the person. Women end up going for the guy who makes them laugh. Women say they love mysterious men, and though it may be true, the mystery doesn’t last forever. What you need to remember if you want to be a funny texter ![]() ![]() ![]() By understanding the customization possibilities, you can quickly craft your desired look when the game launches. Explore the various customization options, including skins, outfits, and accessories, to create your unique in-game persona. ![]() Character CustomizationĬharacter customization is a crucial aspect of Hytale, allowing you to express your personality and style in the game world. In addition, familiarize yourself with the multiplayer features and options to ensure a seamless gaming experience with friends. Make sure you know the distinctions between Adventure Mode, Mini-Games, and Creative Mode to better plan your in-game activities. ![]() Hytale offers a range of game modes and multiplayer options that cater to different player preferences. By understanding these features, you'll be better prepared to tackle the game's challenges and enjoy its immersive world. Start by researching the various aspects of Hytale, such as its sandbox-style gameplay, crafting system, and combat mechanics. To maximize your Hytale experience, it's essential to familiarize yourself with the game's unique features and gameplay mechanics. Familiarize Yourself with Hytale's Features In this comprehensive guide, we will cover various ways you can get ready for Hytale, including server preparations, exploring the new Minecraft version, and upgrading your gaming setup. As the highly anticipated game, Hytale, approaches its release, gamers around the world are eager to prepare themselves for this exciting new adventure. ![]() ![]() ![]() Last season, I was a fan of Loosey as a character, but in just two episodes, Alexis blows her away in the “theater kid having a prolonged emotional breakdown” department. ![]() ![]() I was particularly enamored with her breakdown in Untucked over nothing while the other queens looked on disgustedly. Her manner of speaking is deeply earnest in a way that screams “theater kid,” but it’s also so over-the-top that it reaches past “annoying” and into artistry. Almost everything she says throughout these two episodes is funny, from her extremely impassioned, whispered “Thank you” to Idina Menzel during critiques to her vibrato-heavy delivery of “Broadway’s in the hou uuuse” during a Glam Rock musical performance (?). The best example of this so far can be found in Alexis Michelle, the original Loosey LaDuca, a queen who is allergic to understanding how she comes off on camera. Not necessarily at the challenges (we’ll get to those), but at the interactions between the queens. The side-effect of the competitive nature among slightly less polished girls is that I laughed more throughout these four episodes - two normal, two Untuckeds - than I have in a while on Drag Race. As proof of this, alliances begin almost immediately and at a level we haven’t seen before, with girls not thinking twice about participating in some potentially shady dealings. Even the frontrunners, based on previous performances (Heidi, Kandy, and Jimbo, approximately), have a lot to prove in this competition. This is a group that came back desperate to prove themselves to Ru. The unifying factors are an extreme hunger to do well and a (perhaps related) lack of extreme polish that would be normal in a regular season. Rather than a collection of queens who are the best they could get from the second (and third, maybe fourth) tier queens, this group seems to be cast for intra-group dynamics, like a regular season of Drag Race would be. Now, they’ve taken it one step further by creating a group that feels like an actual cast. With Ra’jah and Kylie doing better than expected and the season lasting longer, the overall effect was that season six felt more like a regular season rather than an All-Stars season. With season six, they took a different approach: Cast more queens and support some wild cards, which the viewers might not expect much from. While that happened in seasons three and four, it came to a head in season five, when the final three (Shea, Miz Cracker, and Jujubee) were obvious from the time the cast was announced, and the entire season felt like a slog toward that inevitability and Shea’s equally inevitable crowning. Facing an ever-decreasing list of queens who meet typical All-Stars criteria (did well on the show, has a lot of fans, wants to come back), Drag Race All-Stars, with its yearly schedule, has been forced to cast queens who wouldn’t typically be considered “first choice” among a bunch of first choice queens. The eighth season of Drag Race All-Stars represents a pivot that began with season six but appears to have reached its full form now. Good news: RuPaul’s Drag Race has remembered it’s a comedy. ![]() ![]() ![]() Gatekeepers will then have until March 2024 to ensure that they follow the obligations of the DMA.Preamble WE THE PEOPLES OF THE UNITED NATIONS DETERMINED Before 3 July 2023, companies have to provide the Commission with information about their number of users so that the Commission can designate “gatekeepers” before 6 September. EU Member States will have to appoint Digital Services Coordinators by 17 February 2024, when also platforms with less than 45 million active users have to comply with all the DSA rules.Īs of 12 October 2022, the DMA was published in the Official Journal and entered into force on 1 November 2022. These services will have 4 months to comply with the obligations of the DSA, which includes carrying out and providing the Commission with their first annual risk assessment. ![]() ![]() If the platform or a search engine has more than 45 million users (10% of the population in Europe), the Commission will designate the service as a very large online platform or a very large online search engine. The DSA has been published in the Official Journal as of 27 October 2022 and came into force on 16 November 2022. The DSA will be directly applicable across the EU and will apply fifteen months or from 1 January 2024, whichever comes later, after entry into force.įor online platforms, they must publish their number of active users by 17 February 2023. Next Stepsįollowing the adoption of the Digital Services Package in the first reading by the European Parliament in July 2022, both the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act have been adopted by the Council of the European Union, signed by the Presidents of both institutions and published in the Official Journal. Therefore, the European Union has adopted a modern legal framework that ensures the safety of users online, establishes governance with the protection of fundamental rights at its forefront, and maintains fair and open online platform environment. These rules sometimes result in unfair conditions for businesses using these platforms and less choice for consumers. They have emerged as gatekeepers in digital markets, with the power to act as private rule-makers. For example some large platforms control important ecosystems in the digital economy. These challenges and the way platforms address them have a significant impact on fundamental rights online.ĭespite a range of targeted, sector-specific interventions at EU level, there were still significant gaps and legal burdens to address in the beginning of the 2020s. Online services are also being misused by manipulative algorithmic systems to amplify the spread of disinformation, and for other harmful purposes. ![]() A core concern is the trade and exchange of illegal goods, services and content online. While there are many benefits of the digital transformation, there are also problems. Digital services have also made it easier for companies to trade across borders and access new markets. We use them to communicate with each other, shop, order food, find information, see films and listen to music through new, constantly evolving services. Some of these services are also covered in the Digital Services Act, but for different reasons and with different types of provisions.ĭigital services impact and make our lives easier in many different ways. Gatekeeper platforms are digital platforms with a systemic role in the internal market that function as bottlenecks between businesses and consumers for important digital services. The Digital Markets Act includes rules that govern gatekeeper online platforms. For example, online marketplaces, social networks, content-sharing platforms, app stores, and online travel and accommodation platforms. The rules specified in the DSA primarily concern online intermediaries and platforms. to establish a level playing field to foster innovation, growth, and competitiveness, both in the European Single Market and globally.ĭigital services include a large category of online services, from simple websites to internet infrastructure services and online platforms.to create a safer digital space in which the fundamental rights of all users of digital services are protected.The Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Market Act (DMA) form a single set of rules that apply across the whole EU. ![]() |