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Stealth destroyer to be home for 1st hypersonic weapon on US warship

The USS Zumwalt is being equipped with hypersonic weapons to increase its range and strike capability. This upgrade aims to transform an originally costly project into a valuable asset. Hypersonic missiles will allow the Navy to strike from great distances, providing an advantage in modern warfare. Testing is expected to begin by 2027 or 2028.

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11 Cynthia Erivo Roles You Probably Forgot She Played Before Wicked

Cynthia Erivo

Cynthia Erivo is the woman of the hour right now, thanks to her leading performance in the movie musical Wicked.

The British actor has received a wave of praise for her performance as Elphaba, and is even among the favourites to win an Oscar next year.

Before landing her part in Wicked, Cynthia’s career was mostly in the theatre, although she did pop up in the odd film and some of your favourite TV shows, too.

Most notably, she earned an Oscar nomination for her leading performance in the biopic Harriet... Читать дальше...

Huffingtonpost.co.uk 

Kaya Scodelario Gets Candid About Rejecting Needless Sex Scenes For Skins Spinoff

Kaya Scodelario

Kaya Scodelario won global acclaim for her portrayal of rebellious teen Effy Stonem on Skins, but when it came time to reprise the character on a two-episode spinoff of the acclaimed British series, the actor was sure to lay down some personal boundaries. 

Speaking to The Guardian, Kaya recalled balking at the script for Skins: Fire, which aired as part of the series’ seventh season in 2013 and followed a grown-up Effy as she went to work for a London hedge fund. 

Given that Effy was now an adult... Читать дальше...

Singletrack Magazine 

Quick Crossword: The Electric Edition

Get your synapses firing, this should be of the quick and easy variety. Lightning fast maybe? Feel the power of your intellect. Maybe boost yourself with a cup of coffee if you’re feeling slow. How did you do? Limped home in eco mode with one bar remaining, or whizzed through it in full power?

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Still Recovering

Slowly getting back to normal. I am proud to say that the turkey has been deconstructed and bagged for future use, the carcass has been boiled for broth, more gravy has been made with the pan drippings, and,  for the first time EVER, the roasting pan has been washed and returned to the top of the refrigerator rather than being left in the outdoor grill to be discovered a month later.

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Family farms weigh their options after inheritance tax bombshell - Eastern Daily Press

  1. Family farms weigh their options after inheritance tax bombshell  Eastern Daily Press
  2. Port protest farmers warn of more demos in tax row  bbc.co.uk
  3. My family has grown Britain’s food for 140 years. Here’s what politicians don’t understand about farming  The Guardian
  4. Farmers planning another mass tractor rally in London  FarmersWeekly