Posts

EduBirdie is a professional writing and academic platform that offers ghostwriting and proofreading. Its Christmas Moodcatcher position is part of a data collection project to measure Christmas mood, stress and motivation. The job ad reads: “We are looking for exactly 25 people to share this Christmas and its aftertaste. We are looking for the real zealots of the Christmas mood.” EduBirdie chief of communications Avery Morgan told Newsweek: “In general, our team at EduBirdie believes that Christmas is a time of recharge and relaxation, an opportunity to enter the new year with renewed vigor....

This time around, instead of four players teaming up to fight off and survive against hordes of fast-moving zombies, Evolve pits players against a single, giant beast, one that’s controlled by a fifth player, making the title co-operative and asymmetrically competitive at the same time. But what sort of beast can fend of four well-armed played-controlled hunters? After three years of development time it’s time to meet Goliath, one of the monsters of Evolve....

And that’s the exact scene that met one man as he returned home, only to find his dog had managed to get hold of his sleeping bag. But it wasn’t just any sleeping bag, but a specialist cold-weather accessory that came with a hefty $600 price tag. Owner Jonny Mac shared a clip of his pooch, Indi, to TikTok, showing the chocolate-brown dog looking very guilty, surrounded by a sea of fluff....

The Dendrocnide Moroides is known as “the world’s most dangerous plant,” with even morphine rendered ineffective against its venom, Nature reports. The shrub has numerous names including the Gympie Gympie, Stinging Bush, Queensland Stinger and the Giant Australian Stinging Tree. It has also been called the “suicide plant,” website Discovery noted. Like one of its names suggests, the plant is native to the rainforests of Australia, and can grow up to 115 feet tall....

This will hurt polar bears and other ice-dwelling species, whose habitat will melt. But from rising sea levels to extreme weather events closer to the equator, warmer poles will affect us all. The report, published on Wednesday, draws on the expertise of 15 researchers from a cross-selection of disciplines, ranging from the life sciences to political science—and explains just what can be expected in a warmer world, including rising methane (CH4) emissions caused by thawing permafrost....

Develop cellulosic ethanol. Producing ethanol from cellulosic biomass–like perennial grasses and wood chips–offers a tremendous opportunity to expand our homegrown fuel supply in an environmentally sustainable way. Life-cycle analyses at Argonne National Laboratory have shown that CO2 emissions from cellulosic ethanol are 85 percent lower than those from gasoline. The Advanced Energy Initiative, which includes significant increases for federal funding of science and engineering, will enable this and other alternative-energy research....

The Panthers are set to make their fourth appearance in the NFC title game Sunday night when they host the Cardinals, and needless to say fans are excited. One supporter has produced a hype video for the ages in anticipation of the showdown. WARNING: The video contains language that is not suitable for work or small children and is in no way associated with the Panthers. MORE: All-time greatest Carolina Panthers | Ranking potential Super Bowl matchups...

While George Washington originally called for an official “day of public thanksgiving and prayer,” his vision did not become a reality until President Abraham Lincoln saw it through almost 75 years later in hopes of calming and uniting the nation during the Civil War. In 1863, two years into the terrible war, the country’s fate hung in the balance. Would it continue to be, as Lincoln put it in the Gettysburg Address, a nation “conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal?...

The Republican from South Carolina announced Monday evening that the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote June 4 on a subpoena authorization to review documents and solicit testimony from an array of senior officials from the previous administration. There are 53 names on the list, including former FBI director James Comey, former CIA director John Brennan, Attorney General Loretta Lynch, former national intelligence director James Clapper, former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe and Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates....

But what if you’re just starting out and want to be able to prove your skills? Or if you’re itching for a career change but don’t have the necessary knowledge to make the jump? That’s where courses like these are useful. Check out the list of courses available they pay what you want for the material. The Best Web Development and Web Design Courses Here are the eight courses that are available in today’s pay-what-you-want deal....

Most recently, Netflix has seen massive success with Shadow and Bone, a television show adaptation of a popular series of fantasy books by author Leigh Bardugo. One of the stars of Shadow and Bone, Kit Young, is now beginning production on another YA series adaptation by Netflix, The School For Good and Evil. Netflix isn’t the only platform that is making waves with its YA television adaptations. HBO’s series adaptation of His Dark Materials, for example, has been well received by fans....

The Bayern Munich midfielder suffered a serious knee problem which ruled him out of the 2014 tournament, where the defending champions were stunningly eliminated in the group stages. Spain 11/2 to beat Israel 1-0 La Furia Roja sealed their spot as Group G winners with Friday’s 3-0 win over Albania, Thiago netting the third to cap a devastating opening 26 minutes in Alicante. “I’m thrilled about the World Cup because I’d already missed out on one due to injury, but a lot of work still needs to be done,” Thiago said....

RELATED: Kingdom Hearts 4: Lingering Questions The Game Could Answer This sneak peek consists of several hidden details concerning the unpredictable nature of the franchise’s future, but the initial buzz created by its reveal may have overshadowed the more subtle elements being portrayed, causing them to go unnoticed. Kingdom Hearts is infamous for transforming minor details into crucial plot points, and this trailer is no exception. 10 A New Life In Shibuya Those unfamiliar with the location in which this trailer is set will be unaware of its relevance....

Although there have been other iterations of Wii Sports, no other game hit the highs of that initial launch title. However, Nintendo is trying to capture the magic again with Nintendo Switch Sports.There are a few ways that the game differs from Wii Sports, and they may be reasons why Nintendo Switch Sports is a better experience. 7 Enhanced Player Control When Wii Sports released, it was essentially a tech demo to showcase the motion controls that the Wii could support....

Confused? Don’t worry! We will help you to decide whether you need an upgrade or should buy a new machine. In this post, we will talk about things that you should know before going for an upgrade of your laptop hardware. Is Your Laptop Ready For Upgrade? A laptop is a compact PC which has various parts soldered on and not all the parts can be removed. This is the reason people stress on future proof their laptops they buy....

The Importance of Monitoring During an IVF Cycle Your healthcare provider will need to closely follow your response to the medications that you are taking, which may include medications taken prior to IVF along with medications taken for IVF. Your medication dosages may change on a daily basis, as the healthcare provider is fine-tuning your response based on the results. Without such frequent monitoring, there is a greater chance that you could become sick or have a poor response....

RELATED: Coolest Things About Boba Fett Introduced by Star Wars Legends The Pyke Syndicate work in animation, books, live-action, they’d even make great characters in a crime-based video game set in the Star Wars universe. There is a lot to know about the Pyke Syndicate that will help viewers feel in the know when watching them throughout The Book of Boba Fett. 7 They’re A George Lucas Creation With Disney Star Wars ramping up the pace, lots of new characters are being established in the universe and expanded upon across the TV shows....

This regular season has been a different story: James set a career-high in a Cavaliers uniform by spending over a third of his minutes at power forward. Tyronn Lue even tried something new by moving James to the center position, which we haven’t seen much of since he was a member of the Heat. It only made up for three percent of his minutes in total, but teams didn’t have an answer for the Cavaliers when James took Tristan Thompson’s spot in the lineup....

The celebrity culture would continue throughout the years, with Mike Tyson’s appearance at Wrestlemania 14 being hailed as the greatest attempt by pro-wrestling to crossover to mainstream United States’ imagination. On the flipside, WCW’s decision to put their World title on actor David Arquette is still considered as the worst booking decisions in pro-wrestling history. So what did Mr.Norris do at Survivor Series? And on a separate note, do Scott Hall and Chris Jericho want to remember the events that took place at 23rd November or not?...

Japanese merchandise producer Premium Bandai, who mainly deals with anime properties, released information and the first images of its pillow/bed based on the Ghost and Poison-type Pokémon. The images, collected by Pokémon merchandise site Pokeshopper, are something to behold. Take a look. According to Pokeshopper, the Gengar pillow/bed sold out in one hour and 14 minutes when pre-orders went live early Friday morning in Japan. It’s being sold for 25,950 yen (approximately $250), and with how popular and quick the Gengar cushion sold out a second wave is expected....