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Some peo­ple talk to plants. The Carnegie Muse­um of Art’s chief con­ser­va­tor Ellen Bax­ter talks to the paint­ings she’s restor­ing. “You have to … tell her she’s going to look love­ly,” she says, above, spread­ing var­nish over a 16th-cen­tu­ry por­trait of Isabel­la de’ Medici pri­or to start­ing the labo­ri­ous process of restor­ing years of wear and tear by inpaint­ing with tiny brush­es, aid­ed with pipettes of var­nish and sol­vent. Isabel­la had been wait­ing a long time for such ten­der atten­tion, con­cealed beneath a 19th-cen­tu­ry over­paint­ing depict­ing a dain­tier fea­tured woman reput­ed to be Eleanor of Tole­do, wife of Cosi­mo I…

Myles Garrett may have a new love interest in his life. The defensive tight end, who made headlines in March 2025 when he signed a record-breaking contract extension with the Cleveland Browns, has stepped out multiple times with Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim. The two athletes were first linked in May 2025, when they attended the Crunchyroll Anime Awards together in Japan. Since then, they’ve dropped a few subtle hints of a romance, though they haven’t officially confirmed their relationship status. In August 2025, Kim visited Garrett at training camp and shared videos of her cheering him on on her Instagram…

In the Taylor Sheridan Paramount+ universe of cozy genre shows aimed at the AARP set, “Tulsa King” has always been a bit of a breezy, accessible alternative to the dour militarism of shows like “Lioness” or the queasy pro-oil histrionics of “Landman.” (And, of course, “Yellowstone” is no longer on the air to prop up the whole empire.) Like a mafia family without its patriarch, the Sheridan shows have been vying for succession in this new post-Costner landscape, and it seems as if Sylvester Stallone‘s effervescent series (about a New York mafioso setting up his own criminal enterprise in Oklahoma)…

For My Sunday Song #451, we are going to talk about the pop ballad “Beautiful Disaster” by Jon McLaughlin. The song is off his 2007 album ‘Indiana’. The single was released in April of that year and was the first single on the album. It hit #28 on the Adult Top 40 chart and helped push the album to #81 on the Billboard 200 Chart. Jon wrote the song with the help of Jamie Houston and they penned a song that is extremely heartbreaking and yet beautiful at the same time. “Beautiful Disaster” is about a woman who is so…

Slow loris adalah salah satu hewan primata kecil yang hidup di hutan tropis Asia Tenggara. Dengan mata besar dan gerakan lambat, slow loris menarik perhatian banyak orang karena penampilannya yang imut. Namun, dibalik wajahnya yang menggemaskan, slow loris memiliki perilaku unik dan kebutuhan khusus yang penting untuk dipahami.Slow loris tergolong hewan nocturnal, artinya mereka aktif pada malam hari dan beristirahat pada wikipedia siang hari. Gerakan lambat yang mereka tunjukkan bukan karena malas, tetapi strategi untuk menghindari predator. Keunikan ini membuat slow loris menjadi salah satu primata paling menarik bagi para peneliti dan pecinta hewan.Habitat Alami Slow LorisSlow loris biasanya ditemukan…

India and Pakistan are set to renew their historic cricket rivalry when they meet in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup 2025 on September 21 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Few fixtures in world cricket generate as much anticipation, and this one carries added weight with both sides vying for a place in the final.The build-up has been anything but quiet. Off-field drama, including the much-talked-about handshake controversy and a dispute involving match referees, has dominated headlines in the run-up. Pakistan’s decision to skip press conferences raised questions about team morale and focus. India, in contrast, have…

Manchester United got themselves back into winning ways after beating Chelsea 2-1 in a thrilling game at Old Trafford. Both teams had to finish the game with 10 men after Robert Sanchez got sent off for the Blues, while Casemiro saw red for the Red Devils. Man United Shock Chelsea With a 2-1 Win Following a disappointing derby defeat against Manchester City last weekend, Man U managed to get back into winning immediately. Ruben Amorim’s men were under lots of pressure ahead of the weekend match but managed to deliver the goods. Playing at home, United were determined to erase…

As off-ice training is a vital part of player development, we’ve put together this guide to break down the most effective off-ice hockey workouts, covering strength, speed, agility, balance, endurance, and seasonal strategies. With the right approach, players at any level can train smarter, prevent injuries, and build the skills needed to dominate every shift. Why Off-Ice Training Matters To excel on the ice, players must exercise off the ice. While skating drills and stickhandling get a lot of attention, off-ice hockey workouts are just as crucial. Whether you’re a pro athlete or youth player, off-ice training builds the physical…

An electricity event is being held in Guernsey in a bid to help islanders save money on energy bills during the winter.Guernsey Electricity will hold the Powering Life for Less Show at St Pierre Park Hotel between 10:00 and 15:00 BST.Gareth Wordingham, from Guernsey Electricity, said tips on how best to use appliances would be offered.”What we’re looking for is helping all people on Guernsey reduce their expenses both on energy and more widely across the home,” he said.Mr Wordingham said: “We’ve worked with people who are offering savings for people and how to help them and tips they can…

Every bitcoin price bull market to date has followed a familiar pattern of explosive upside followed by sharp drawdowns, with each cycle delivering lower percentage gains than the last. This phenomenon, known as diminishing returns, has become one of the most persistent narratives in Bitcoin. The question now is whether this cycle will follow the same trajectory or if the maturation of Bitcoin as an asset class could bend the pattern. Bitcoin Price and Diminishing Returns So far this cycle, we have witnessed approximately 630% BTC Growth Since Cycle Low to the most recent all-time high. That compares to more…