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A video shared on X claims to show a Hamas anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) attack on Israeli troops. ???? God bless Hamas Watch this hard blow and enjoy it. pic.twitter.com/KQG3058D91 — King Chelsea Ug ???? (@ug_chelsea) October 15, 2024 Verdict: False The video is from 2016. It is from Syria, not Gaza, and is not related to […]

Jeff Beck’s career began with his groundbreaking work in The Yardbirds, where he quickly established himself as one of the most innovative guitarists of his generation. His time with the band set the stage for his stellar solo career, which spanned decades and showcased his incredible versatility, technical prowess, and mastery of genres ranging from rock to jazz fusion. Beck’s albums like Blow by Blow and Wired became iconic, pushing the boundaries of instrumental rock and jazz, and solidifying his place among the greatest guitarists in history. His collaborations with legends such as Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, and Jan Hammer The post Top 10 Covers Of Jeff Beck Songs appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

A rewilding charity in the UK aims to bring the first herd of tauros to the British Isles in order to replace a lost giant. The aurochs is the ancestor to all domestic cattle species, but before it was bred into everything from the Hindu cow, to the Black Angus, to Scotland’s Highland bull, it […] The post Herd of Bulls Headed to the Highlands to Recreate Effect of Ancient Oxen on Scottish Soil appeared first on Good News Network.

The post Zazzles and Her Multiple Personalities by Dr. Karyn Kanowski BVSc MRCVS (Veterinarian) appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren't considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com. Hi, I’m Dr. Karyn! Read my introduction to learn more about me and meet my five hilarious cats: Clutch, Cyril, Alex, Zelda, and Zazzles. This is Zazzles. Zazzles is our most timid, quiet, and shy cat, and it is not unusual for us to go days without seeing her, apart from when she skulks out to grab a bite to eat. She is most often found hiding in my wardrobe. Zazzles, hiding in the wardrobe This is also Zazzles. She rolls around on our bed and sofa, meowing until she gets a fuss, loving a tummy tickle and back scratch. She will often be found sprawled out on my bed or soaking up the sunshine on a window sill. The relaxed Zazzles A Checkered Past Zazzles was brought into the veterinary hospital where my (now) husband and I worked, and she was in quite a sorry state. Extremely thin and covered in fleas, she was desperately in need of flea and worming treatment and plenty of TLC. She limped on one of her back legs but didn’t show any signs of pain when it was manipulated. X-rays showed an old fracture that had healed incorrectly, resulting in a shortened limb. Repairing the old fracture would be difficult and painful, and amputation was a bit extreme. So although she walks with a limp, it doesn’t slow her down and she runs and jumps as well as any of our other cats. For the first 2-3 years that she lived with us, we barely saw Zazzles. She would emerge for meals, then disappear back into one of her favorite hiding spots, and she certainly wouldn’t emerge if there were visitors in the house. Hiding After we moved to Cornwall, things started to change… Traffic Not long after we moved across the country, we started seeing more of our little Torti kitty. It was infrequent at first, but we started seeing her sunbathing on windowsills, spending time with our dogs, and even sitting on our laps demanding a fuss. She was like a completely different cat! One explanation for her personality reboot is that our home in Cornwall is at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, so the only traffic noise we hear is from cars slowly pulling into their driveways. Back in Essex, we lived on a fairly busy road, with the sound of cars zooming past a constant soundtrack to our lives. This made us wonder if her previous injury was from being hit by a car. It would certainly explain the fractured femur and her timid nature in busy traffic areas. Two Personalities Although Zazzles was suddenly coming out and being social – even enjoying the laps of our houseguests – she retained her frightened, timid character as well. It’s as though she has two distinct personalities. When she is confident and friendly, she is really confident and friendly! We sometimes have to force her off our laps when we need to get up, and we have even coined a term for her affectionate rubbing and rolling behavior: trolloping. She will roll and meow until you pay attention, and she’ll even meow to get our Shepherd, Kodah, to come and play with her. ‘Trolloping’ A few hours later, scared Zazzles is back, skulking away like she expects to be beaten, hiding in my wardrobe, and running if I try to pick her up. She even treats mealtimes with suspicion when she’s in this mode. Disappearing into the wardrobe We haven’t been able to identify any specific triggers to her regression, or if there is anything in particular that elevates her confidence. Instead of there being a gradual change to her whole character, It’s as though both personalities exist within this tiny cat, taking turns. While I hope that eventually her confidence will win out, I am more than happy to love both Zazzles and Zazzles. This article is a part of Dr. Karyn's series with her five hilarious cats. Read her previous article: Alex – What Long Whiskers You Have! The post Zazzles and Her Multiple Personalities by Dr. Karyn Kanowski BVSc MRCVS (Veterinarian) appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren't considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com.

News Prince Charming A Prince Charming Movie Is Coming to Sweep You Off Your Glass-Slippered Feet Bibbidi-bobbidi-bzuh? By Molly Templeton | Published on October 18, 2024 Screenshot: Disney Comment 0 Share New Share Screenshot: Disney So far as I can tell, the well of material for Disney to remake, transform into “live-action,” reorganize, or otherwise re-capitalize on is basically bottomless. (I’m sure a Seven Dwarves sitcom is right around the corner.) Last year, the company released Wish, which was about the Star upon which its magical heroes and heroines are forever wishing. It felt like a stretch, even for Disney, and estimates suggest it may have lost the studio over $130 million. Not to be deterred, Disney is marching on with another head-scratcher of a cinematic notion: a movie about Prince Charming. Yes, the often-name-unspecified handsome fella who comes along to save/marry the princess. No story details have been released, but Deadline notes that while Prince Charming technically originated with Cinderella, he will not be limited to her world of glass slippers and stepsisters. It isn’t clear whether this film will be live-action or animated, though if forced to bet I would guess the former, as Paul King is attached to direct. King won the goodwill and hearts and minds of many a moviegoer with Paddington and the nigh-perfect Paddington 2—and he was a director on The Mighty Boosh—but the only movie he’s directed since the endearing bear got his second cinematic adventure is, well, Wonka. It’s a bit disappointing. Two of King’s Paddington 2 collaborators, Simon Farnaby and Jon Croker, will write Prince Charming’s story into existence.[end-mark] The post A Prince Charming Movie Is Coming to Sweep You Off Your Glass-Slippered Feet appeared first on Reactor.

Books Spooky Season Spooky Stories Recommended by Dracula, the Wolf Man, Frankenstein’s Creature, and Other Classic Monsters Surely nobody knows the horror genre better than the horrors themselves! By Leah Schnelbach | Published on October 18, 2024 Comment 0 Share New Share From the 1920s through the ’50s, Universal Pictures’ horror films ruled the silver screen, giving us classic portrayals of iconic monsters from Count Dracula to the Creature from the Black Lagoon. Whether you’ve seen the films or not, you know the creatures—the sinister predator, the curious monster, the transformed traveler, the cursed immortal, the mad scientist, and the tragic experiment. So if you want a stack of books to sustain you through the rest of the Spooky Season, we’ve got recommendations directly from the Monsters…  The Invisible Man’s Picks Are Out of Sight! Screenshot: Universal Pictures Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison Full disclosure: the “Invisible Man” in Ralph Ellison’s novel isn’t transparent. He’s invisible because of racism. Despite the false advertising of the novel’s title I found this a compelling read. The narrator never tells us his name—a sense of secrecy I find admirable. The novel also makes it clear that human society is made up of shambling heaps who think of themselves as people, when in reality only a special few have the wisdom to retreat to brightly lit caves like the one the narrator assembles. If I were him I’d stay in my lair until the plans for the Reign of Terror are completely ready. Memoirs of an Invisible Man by H.F. Saint This novel took my own exploits and retold them as though they were taking place in the 1980s. Personally I’d recommend the original, but I suppose if you need all of your fictional flights to more closely reflect your own life experience this will be a good read for you. There was also a movie with Chevy Chase. The Nobody by Jeff Lemire This is a book of those Sunday strips that children fawn over, though I can’t imagine a child enjoying this. It takes my story and transports it to a town in the wilds of Canada! It does a fine job, although these Canadians are certainly kinder than anyone I met in the English countryside. Dive Into These Books with the Creature from the Black Lagoon! Screenshot: Universal Pictures Saga of the Swamp Thing by Alan Moore, et al. Alan Moore understands that love can bloom between a denizen of the Swamp and a human girl. I don’t understand why he devoted so much time to all the occult nonsense, but Abbie Arcane is a wonderful creation, and worthy of Swamp Thing’s adoration. And while it’s completely outside of the scope of your understanding, it is cute of a human to try to interpret The Green. Hellboy: Seed of Destruction by Mike Mignola, et al. My boy Abe Sapien! There are other characters too I guess. ABE. SAPIEN. Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water: Creating a Fairy Tale for Troubled Times by Gina McIntyre This book made me cry. The Mummy Will Resurrect Your Library! Screenshot: Universal Pictures The Jewel of the Seven Stars by Bram Stoker How can I help but cheer this tale? While Queen Tera may have overstepped herself in claiming leadership, I can only empathize with another soul who has slipped the bonds of the Lord of Death and attempted to live anew in this hateful modern world. But once again, Britons must blunder into our sacred rites. What can they know of our vast civilization? What can they understand, being creatures of Isfet—the Chaos that lies beyond our borders? Several mortal men, one a man who studies my glorious lands, and another young man who pants after the first’s daughter, seek to transport the soul of Queen Tera to a new body. And yet, wouldn’t this Queen (I confess, I have not heard tell of her) be filled with joy in the fields of Iaru? And how do they intend to reunite the Queen’s Ren, Sheut, Ib, Ba, and Ka? How would the warmth of the Ka be rekindled? The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers Again with these British meddlers! The Anubis Gates is about another horde from the land of Isfet who seek to free themselves from the Scales of Death. (Why can’t these people find their own paths???) At least this Tim Powers reckons with the truth of Deity, and show Anubis and Ra their proper role in the cosmos. But then the British adventurers, impressed by our magic as they should well be, travel back to my own time! (He gets some of it right.) But then one of these Britons boards Ra’s sunboat? How is he worthy? Surely the great lords of the west will reproach him very, very, very, very, very, very, very, (very!!!), much. The Mummy by Anne Rice At last! Anne Rice treats these defilers exactly as they deserve: each man who disturbs another’s house of rest comes to a quick end himself. A certain man named Ramses returns to life through the aid of a potion, and, finding himself in a strange city, is entranced by the daughter of the man who desecrated his own tomb. He was a servant of a Queen named Cleopatra—I do not know her—and being a loyal and worthy servant he attempts to revive her. This does not go well. Cleopatra is ill-suited to a foreign time, and, having been wrested from Iaru, acts erratically, even threatening the woman who has sheltered her servant. She vows vengeance on this poor Ramses in fact, blaming him for not reviving her love, a man named Marc Anthony, who is also unfamiliar to me. Will Ramses save his love from his Queen? I shall leave the book’s surprises to the next reader. The Wolf Man Goes Wild for the Written Word! Screenshot: Universal Pictures The Neverending Story by Michael Ende This book tells the tragic tale of G’mork, a vicious wolf who is murdered simply for doing what he must: run his prey into the ground and never rest until the tendons are snapping between his teeth and the blood is spurting hot and beautiful in the thick fur of his untouched throat. I am meant to believe that a child kills this warrior? I am meant to cheer for this man-cub? I still feel that it’s my duty to recommend the book—it’s important to expose this type of anti-wolf dreck. The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken In the book The Neverending Story a boy is magically transported into the land of Fantastika, the very land he has been reading about. I don’t remember much about this because this was after the horrific murder of G’mork, but I came to think of it as I was reading The Wolves of Willoughby Chase: why can’t such a thing be possible? Why can’t I be transported, right now, to this beautiful land where wolves run under the moon and humans cower as they are meant to? I will say that I hoped, given the title, that the wolves took the manor in the end, and ruled over it; alas, the humans survive. The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter Angela Carter, are you a werewolf? How could you get things so very right? There are two wolf stories in this wonderfully brutal collection. The first pulled howls from my throat as an unsuspecting werewolf is murdered by her kin. But the other, called “The Company of Wolves”, more than makes up for it. “You are always in danger in the forest, where no people are. Step between the portals of the great pines where the shaggy branches tangle about you, trapping the unwary traveller in nets as if the vegetation itself were in a plot with the wolves who live there, as though the wicked trees go fishing on behalf of their friends—step between the gateposts of the forest with the greatest trepidation and infinite precautions, for if you stray from the path for one instant, the wolves will eat you.” Yes, by all means, trust that the path can protect you. Frankenstein’s Creature (Or, the Modern Reader) Screenshot: Universal Pictures “The Golem” by Avram Davidson Woe that ever I learned how to read, that I am now able to see into the sadness within men’s secret souls! And yet it is fiction that allows the soul to soar, to travel to lands real and fantastical, to attempt, even for a moment, to touch another’s mind! Woe that I was ever created! But as I crawl across the face of this Earth, a Man denied his Soul, I was pleased to discover a story entitled “The Golem” by Avram Davidson, which had certain similarities to my own pathetic tale, albeit with a jollier tone throughout than the story I have written in my own sweat and rage. The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein by Peter Ackroyd I hoped upon finding this book that it would contain the secrets of my Creator’s Mind—perhaps even, I dared to hope, the Method by which I could construct myself a Bride? Alas, it was yet another tale of amazement, plying my Creator’s Foul Name as an enticement to the reading public, ever rabid for a sordid story. This one gives the voice to his hopes and dreams for, me? And yet the Created bears little resemblance to me, being a slight, melancholic being, addicted to self-abuse and reveling in slaughter. Frankenstein Dreams: A Connoisseur’s Collection of Victorian Science Fiction by Michael Sims I’ll confess that upon passing my lights across the cover of this book, I was thrown into a rage! Wasn’t it I, Myself, who was Frankenstein’s greatest dream—turned nightmare through his hatred of me?!! But then I saw that the book was a collection of science fiction from the era named for Queen Victoria, and further that many good tales were contained therein, and my wrath cooled. For now. Get Sucked Into a Good Book with Count Dracula! Screenshot: Universal Pictures My Soul to Keep by Tananarive Due 3 May. Think Coffee (The one on 6th Avenue)—arrived at 8:35 P. M., should have arrived before 8:15, but the 6 train was delayed. Again. To quench my thirst I had a “Spanish” coffee (Mem., ask Barista how to make)—as my preferred beverage is difficult to acquire on streets as full as those of Mannahatta. Despite the tardiness of the train was able to finish My Soul to Keep by Tananarive Due. This thrilling tale follows one of my type from the far reaches of Abyssinia who goes among mortals using the name of David; he and I are kin in more than immortality, however, as he, too, has been bewitched by the beauty of a woman. David also writes about jazz. His notoriety threatens the secrecy of his unworldly brethren, however, and he must decide whether to gift his lady and their child with immortality. I’ll admit this tale left me shaken as, for myself, I could not decide whether David should bind Jessica to him or seek the company of other immortals. Our life is not an easy one. Agyar by Steven Brust 7 July. The Venerable Reading Room of the New York Public Library/A Bench in Bryant Park—I had intended to read Steven Brust’s Agyar while sitting in the amber-hued dusk of the New York Public Library. My goal was foiled by a fiendish Librarian plot, when apparently those esteemed Ladies decided I was “disturbing the other readers” with my mirthful response upon reading of the exploits of one “Jack” Agyar, who takes the same delight in unspoiled white necks that I do. And why should he not? Why should I not? They are there for my pleasure. Having been banished from the Library, I repaired to a Bench beneath the stars. There I remained until the other side of night, and finished the book before the hateful rays of Dawn could touch me. A squirrel stole my scone. Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia 20 October. Center for Fiction Café—In all of my centuries of travel, I have not yet been to Mexico City, but Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s Certain Dark Things has kindled in me a fierce determination to embark on such a journey with haste. At first I was dismayed to see the importance given to the character of Domingo, a mortal—but even my unbeating heart warmed to him as I witnessed his faithful service of an immortal name Atl. I also appreciated the author’s dedication to showing how fraught relations can become between mortals and their betters—hopefully this wretched state of affairs won’t continue too much longer. [end-mark] Originally published in October 2019 The post Spooky Stories Recommended by Dracula, the Wolf Man, Frankenstein’s Creature, and Other Classic Monsters appeared first on Reactor.

News Outlander Head Home to Scotland in the Trailer for Outlander’s Mid-Season Return Their hearts will go on (a boat) By Molly Templeton | Published on October 18, 2024 Screenshot: Starz Comment 0 Share New Share Screenshot: Starz It’s been a year since the first half of Outlander’s seventh season aired, but the wait is almost over. Part two arrives next month, and a new trailer promises a whole lot of ocean-crossing, time-spanning drama. Claire (Caitríona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan) get home to Scotland, but it seems like they hardly have a minute to breathe before an urgent request comes from the other side of the sea. At New York Comic Con, executive producer Maril Davis told audiences, ““It’s such an emotional roller coaster, season seven—death, loss, redemption. Everything is in the second half. It’s even better than the first.” Though this is only the seventh season, Outlander has already hit its 10-year anniversary, which had the last looking back on their beginnings. Heughan said, “I think we both thought it would only last a season or two. Eleven years later, eight seasons, 101 episodes, we are so thankful.” Here’s the synopsis for the new episodes: In Outlander Season 7, Jamie, Claire, and their family are caught in the violent birth pains of an emerging nation as armies march to war and British institutions crumble in the face of armed rebellion. The land the Frasers call home is changing—and they must change with it. In order to protect what they’ve built, the Frasers have to navigate the perils of the Revolutionary War. They learn that sometimes to defend what you love, you have to leave it behind. As the conflict draws them out of North Carolina and into the heart of this fight for independence, Jamie, Claire, Brianna, and Roger are faced with impossible decisions that have the potential to tear their family apart. Outlander has one more season to go after this; last year, it was announced that the eighth season would be the last for Claire and Jamie. What’s more, author Diana Gabaldon has confirmed that the adaptation will not end the same way as the books, the 10th of which has not yet been published. But the Outlander universe will continue with the prequel Blood of My Blood, which will air sometimes in 2025. Outlander returns to Starz on November 22nd.[end-mark] The post Head Home to Scotland in the Trailer for <i>Outlander</i>’s Mid-Season Return appeared first on Reactor.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. A California judge has ruled against Disney, denying its request to appeal a July decision that allows Gina Carano’s wrongful termination lawsuit to proceed. Additionally, the request to pause discovery during the appeal was also denied. Gina Carano took to her social media platform, X, to announce the decision: “After the Judge DENIED Disney’s request to DISMISS my case, Disney requested permission to immediately appeal that decision to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and delay all discovery while that appeal takes place,” Carano posted. “Yesterday, October 16th, 2024, we learned that the Judge DENIED Disney’s unusual request.” We obtained a copy of the order for you here. Carano was dismissed from her role in “The Mandalorian” by Disney, who argued that her social media posts were against the company’s standards. This summer, Disney tried to get her lawsuit dismissed on these grounds, citing the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). Carano shared her feelings about the ongoing legal process: “I am obviously very pleased with the opportunity to keep moving forward with the judicial process and into discovery. While I wish this was not necessary it is not my desire to be in this battle in court. I will not shrink away from it because it is hard or uncomfortable.” She also expressed gratitude for the support from her lawyers and the financial backing from Elon Musk and X, which are covering her legal fees. Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett of the US District Court for the Central District of California stated that cases generally cannot be appealed until after a court has delivered its final judgment. However, there are exceptions if certain conditions are met. Disney sought to appeal on the basis that an artistic entity’s First Amendment rights should allow it to control casting decisions to protect its artistic expression from actors who make public statements it deems offensive. However, Judge Garnett concluded that Disney had not met the burden of proof necessary for an interlocutory appeal, which requires a controlling question of law, a substantial ground for disagreement, and a scenario where an immediate appeal could decisively impact the litigation’s resolution. If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post Gina Carano Scores Legal Victory as Judge Blocks Disney’s Appeal in Free Speech Battle appeared first on Reclaim The Net.