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D. Allan Kerr| Portsmouth Herald

This article is part of a monthly series celebrating Kitterys history, as Maines oldest town counts down to its 375th birthday

There are roughly 19,500 cities and towns in the United States, according to the website Statistica. Only 42 can claim to be the birthplace of a Declaration of Independence signer.

The humble seaside town of Kittery, Maine, is one of them.

William Whipple was born in Kittery in 1730, in a house that still stands near the back gate of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. In 1776, as a member of the Second Continental Congress representing New Hampshire, Whipple was one of 56 men who literally put their lives on the line by signing the Declaration of Independence.

Sharp-eyed readers will note the 42 American communitieswhich produced a signer does not equal the 56 men who put their name to this fabled document. Thats because some cities were generous enough to provide more than one hometown hero to the cause, and a few signers were not even born in the colonies.

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And yes, history geek that I am, I actually went through the list of birthplaces for these great patriots and counted them, in order to appreciate just how unique Kittery is in this regard.

Boston, naturally, had the most native sons putting quill to the Declaration, with four, including future president John Adams, who was a good friend of Whipples. Eight of the signers were born in nations of the United Kingdom before immigrating to the Colonies.

As Maines oldest town counts down to its 375th year of existence here in 2022, it seems like an ideal opportunity to review how Whipple came to take his place among the giants of his era.

Whipples path to immortality was unique among the other signers, in that he was not a man of higher education or pedigree. He was also the only signer to originally hail from Maine.

Born in January 1730, Whipple grew up at the site of what is now 88 Whipple Road, just outside the Navy Yard. The home located there today is privately owned, but bears a plaque installed by the Daughters of the American Revolution to commemorate its historical significance.

On the opposite side of the Yards back gate, located on a tiny parcel known as Howells Park, stands an interpretive historical sign celebrating Whipple as Seaman-Soldier-Statesman-Signer of the Declaration of Independence.

As a member of Congress, Whipple would later serve with renowned lawyers such as Adams, physicians such as Benjamin Rush and New Hampshires Matthew Thornton, and flat-out geniuses like Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin. But Whipple shipped out to sea as a cabin boy in his youth, rather than pursuing studies in the classroom.

His decision to go to sea was perhaps inevitable, not only as a boy growing up in Kittery in the 1700s, but also as a member of a well-established seafaring family. Through his mother Mary, Whipple was descended from the Cutts, a celebrated clan of Kittery shipbuilders and mariners, and namesake of local sites such as Cutts Island.

His great-grandfather, Robert Cutt, established a prominent shipyard in Kittery. His grandfather also named Robert Cutt had captained a ship in the fleet of the powerful Pepperrell family, according to John Eldridge Frosts book Colonial Village. His father, William Whipple Sr., was a sea captain as well.

Remember, life on the water aboard wooden sailing ships in the mid-1700s was not for the weak it was a life of danger and adventure. But young William thrived, becoming master of his own vessel by the time he was 21 years old.

He sailed the West Indies-European-African trade route, and by several accounts was on at least one occasion captain of a ship carrying a cargo of slaves. Before the age of 30 he earned enough of a fortune to leave the sea behind.

Whipple eventually crossed the Piscataqua River to settle down inPortsmouth, going into business with two of his brothers as a merchant. One of his brothers died shortly afterward, but William and Joseph Whipple continued the business.

William then married their wealthy first cousin Katharine Moffatt, who was also a grandchild of Robert Cutt. He moved in with his wife and father-in-law John Moffatt at the Moffatt-Ladd House, which today remains one of Portsmouths most popular historic attractions.

Although he first made a name for himself as a Kittery resident toiling at sea, it was in Portsmouth that Whipple would truly establish his legacy, emerging as a leader of the American Revolution.

As was the custom of the time, he was referred to as Capt. Whipple in deference to his accomplishments at sea. He was held in such high regard he was appointed to Portsmouths committee of safety, which oversaw local affairs as a sort of shadow government of the Patriot cause under British rule.

Whipple was also selected to serve in New Hampshires provincial assembly, and appointed colonel in charge of the local militia. As such, he was then addressed as Col. Whipple in correspondence and written accounts, as well as in person.

Finally, in 1776, the former cabin boy was chosen as one of the colonys representatives to the Second Continental Congress. It was in this capacity that he signed the Declaration of Independence that July, and also championed the creation of a strong Navy.

In his letters, as befits the tough old Yankee salt that he was, Whipple often comes across as downright pugnacious in his advocacy for American independence.

War with all its horrors is preferable to an inglorious peace, he once wrote to fellow Signer Josiah Bartlett.

On another occasion, again writing to Bartlett, he declared, in order to obtain such a peace as will establish happiness in America, we ought to make the most Strenuous exertions for war. We ought to be United in Council & Formidable in the Field.

One of the aspects of Whipple I find so fascinating is his man of action persona. There were undoubtedly greater thinkers than the small-town Maine native in this fabled Congress, but few were more willing to back the power of his pen with the strength of his sword.

In 1777, while still serving as a delegate, Whipple was appointed a brigadier general of the New Hampshire militia. While he headed one brigade, the renowned Granite State warrior John Stark commanded the other.

Whipple took part in the pivotal Battle of Saratoga, and in his journals reports exchanges of cannon fire with the British. He also helped negotiate the terms of surrender in what became the first great American victory of the war, which encouraged France to step in as allies to the Patriot cause. Afterward Whipple was given the honor of escorting the defeated British Gen. Gentleman Johnny Burgoyne back to the coast outside Boston and ship him back to England.

Whipple also took part in the less-successful Battle of Rhode Island, and was mere feet away when a cannonball took out the leg of one of his aides.

Over the course of his maritime career, Whipple acquired a slave named Prince, who remains a fascinating Seacoast legend in his own right. According to local folklore, the two were preparing to depart for a military campaign when the general exclaimed something along the lines of, Hurry up, Prince, weve got to go and fight for our freedom.

But I have no freedom to fight for, Prince replied.

Whipple, it is said, looked into the young fellows eyes and proclaimed, From this moment on you are a free man, Prince. Hurry up now and we will fight for our freedom together.

We do know Prince was officially issued hismanumission papersshortly before the Generals death in 1785.

Whipple left Congress in 1779 due to failing health, but still rode the circuit as an associate justice of New Hampshires Superior Court. He was on horseback when he suffered an attack and fell to the ground. He died a few days later in November 1785 and is buried in Portsmouths North Cemetery.

But in recent years, a new tradition has emerged in which Gen. Whipple returns to the town of his birth to give a public reading of the Declaration of Independence he signed in 1776. Whipples Reading will take place this year on Saturday the 25at 9 a.m., in USS Thresher Memorial Park beside Town Hall.

A series of other events are taking place in Maines oldest town as well throughout the year, to celebrate Kitterys 375th birthday. Information about these festivities is available at kittery375th.com.

D. Allan Kerr is a member of Kitterys 375th Celebration Committee.

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Dislyte is a turn-based style battle game. It is an RPG that is set in a modern mythological world. The Lone Star event in Dislyte got released a few days ago. Dislyte released Staff of Immortality in this event as a rare Namecard. While youre at it, why not go through our Donar, Catherine, and Drew esper guides.

Dislyte has well over 60 heroes known as Espers, and our Dislyte Tier List ranks them all. If you are interested in the builds of Espers, then consider reading our Meredith, Nicole, Unas, Triki, and Lin Xiao guides. All of these Espers are divided into four Elements in Dislyte that define their abilities.

If you dont know how to make up a team, we have a guide on how you can prepare the Best Dislyte Team. In which, you can choose any of the Best characters. If you feel like the options are limited, check out the five Best Support Espers guides. You can use Esper Fusion to make your Espers strong.

You might be wondering what exactly is the Staff of Immortality. Youll find that in Dislyte, the Staff of Immortality is a Profile Banner in the game; meaning the Staff of Immortality is the background display of your profile. It is like the Profile Banner that you get by buying the Welcome Pack III. But that one is animated, unlike the Staff of Immortality banner. It is a name card designed for Ollie, the Osiris in the game.

During The Lone Star event in Dislyte, you can get the Staff of Immortality. Youll have to collect 1000 Ancient Coins to buy it by completing different tasks in-game. And to get a total of 1000 Ancient Coins, youll need to play the game regularly and complete the tasks.

Once you have 1000 Ancient Coins, you can head over to the Ancient Coin Shop. There are several different items that you can buy using Ancient Coins. Some items of the Event are,

You can get only 1 Staff of Immortality from the event. And that is all you need. You dont need another Namecard or profile banner as it wont have any use. To get the Staff of Immortality in Dislyte, tap on it, and confirm the payment of 1000 Ancient Coins, and there you have it.

The question arises, is it worth it? Before we answer it, one thing to keep in mind is that it is a limited-time event item. Chances are there wont be any event with Staff of Immortality. So if youre a collector of limited-time event items, then the Staff of Immortality is for you. Well get on that in a while.

Anyways, for all the players, whether youre a collector or a Free-to-Play (F2P) player, you need to consider a few things. First of all, the cost of Staff of Immortality in Dislyte is 1000 Ancient Coins.

Put it this way, you can get 2x Golden Record for 800. Or, you can go for the Lengendary Abilimon, or Legendary Starimon by adding 500 Ancient Coins over the 1000 Ancient Coins.

One thing to keep in mind is that Starimon promotes Espers in Dislyte. It might be a tough choice for players whore starting new to choose Staff of Immortality over Legendary Starimon.

Using Starimon is one of the best methods, but it isnt the only method to Promote Esper Star Rating. If you want to take it slow, check out our Dislyte Best Leveling Guide for Espers.

Although it is a limited-time banner, it has nothing special. It doesnt even have any animations. If it had any, then wed have recommended getting one. Youll be spending time and stamina for this casual Banner. But if youre a collector, then the choice is yours.

If youve decided to get the Staff of Immortality banner in Dislyte, heres how itll look in-game.

The Staff of Immortality is one of the limited-time event items. Thats why it is good to have items if you want to flex on your friends in the future. But to get it, youll either have to use up a lot of gems for the stamina. Or youll have to spend lots of time getting the Ancient Coin.

And if youre a free-to-play player, there are better options for you. Again, this is based on our personal opinion, its totally up to you to decide if the limited-time Namecard Staff of Immortality in Dislyte is worth it or not.

With the Best Team prepared, you can test yourself in the Sonic Miracle or Ritual Miracle. Here, youll get to face different bosses. Talking about bosses, if youre having a hard time beating Siegfried, check out our Best Strategy & Espers to Beat Siegfried in the 12-8 Dislyte guide.

Did you miss getting the Pre-Register Rewards? Then here are Dislyte Codes to help you get started. With these codes, youll get tons of free stuff to make early-game easier for you. You can check out our Dislyte Beginners Guide where we have jotted down some important information for new players. You can Create Dislyte Clubs and get Friendship Points from players you make your friends.

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In 1960, British theoretical physicist Freeman Dyson published a one-page paper in the journal Science that offered perhaps the most hopeful vision ever conceived of humanitys technological future. Dyson imagined that an advanced civilization would meet its heightened energy needs by building a sphere around a star to absorb its energy output.

The paper focused more on theory than engineering, and Dyson provided scant details on what such a megastructure might look like or how we might build one. He described his sphere only as a habitable shell encircling a star. But that was enough to captivate and inspire astrophysicists, scientists, and sci-fi writers. In some depictions, the Dyson Sphere, as it became known, appears as a massive ring encircling a star and reaching nearly to Earth. In others, the Sphere completely encases the sun, a hulking megastructure capturing every bit of that stars energy. In addition to scientific works, Dyson Spheres have appeared in novels, movies, and TV showsincluding Star Trekas a home for advanced civilizations.

Dyson himself understood the challenges of constructing such a massive structure, and he was skeptical that it might ever happen. Nonetheless, his Sphere has stirred ambitious ideas about the future of our civilization, and it continues to be offered as a solution to some of humanitys most dire dilemmas. Harnessing the total energy of our sunor any starwould solve our immediate and long-term energy crisis, but when civilization gains access to the complete energy output of a star, meeting our terrestrial energy needs is just the beginning.

With so much energy available, we could direct high-powered laser pulses toward exoplanets that we think may contain life, immeasurably expanding our chances of communicating with distant civilizations. These Dyson-powered beams could travel farther into the universe than anything currently possible, penetrating the higher-density areas of space, such as dust clouds, which decay the signals we send now.

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Alternatively, we could use that power to help reach exoplanets directly by harnessing the energy we need toas some astrophysicists postulatemanipulating the space-time continuum to shorten the trip via experiments in quantum gravity. One intriguing option relies on creating so-called Kugelblitz black holes with pure photons, which have already been theorized to power the interstellar starships of the future. By warping space-time itself, we might be able to travel faster than light or create wormholes that provide shortcuts for crossing the galaxy.

More enticing still, the near-limitless energy made available by Dyson Spheres could solve some of the most perplexing barriers to life extension. Proponents of cryogenics recognize that widespread and longer use could create energy demands that far exceed whats currently available. And in 2018, researchers Alexey Turchin and Maxim Chernyakov posed that artificial intelligence might be able to digitally reconstruct people in a simulated world using DNA and other information from the deceased. Creating simulations rich enough to satisfy a race of near immortals would require huge amounts of energynot to mention clearing the many ethical and philosophical hurdlesbut the researchers proposed that Dyson technology could deliver the needed power.

Dysons ambitious vision seems more relevant than ever today. If technology continues along its current growth curve, global energy demands could increase by 50 percent in the next 30 years, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Wind, solar, and other renewable energy sources will help in the near term, but a long-term solution will require more daring engineering. Dysons Sphere could be a bold solution, but it comes with obvious physical and mechanical problems, and its not clear whether these could be solved even by a civilization many thousands of years more advanced than ours.

As a professor at the Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics at the Technical University Berlin, Ive devoted decades to understanding the possibilities related to advanced alien civilizations. Ive coauthored five books on extraterrestrial life, and my interest in this science inspired me to study Dyson Spheres as a possible form of advanced alien technology. Around a decade ago, I became intrigued by the kinds of large engineering projects an alien civilization might undertake.

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In 2010, I looked at the feasibility of building a Dyson Sphere. Working with Brooks Harrop, a former physics student of mine at Washington State University in Pullman, we found numerous problems with the common conception of a Dyson Sphere, the most important of which was the spheres risk of collapse. A rigid concentric sphere around a star would experience a gravitational pull on every point. No material known today could resist that force. Engineers might counter this with a complex thruster system that keeps the shell in place via a counteracting force, but given the enormous mass of the shellmost conceptions imagine the structure to have a radius of 93 million miles, the distance between Earth and the sunsuch a system would consume a huge fraction, if not all, of the energy collected by the shell in the first place.

But say we could overcome these problems and manage to build the sphere far into the future: How would it survive meteors, asteroids, or radiation and solar flares? An object with the mass of Halleys comet would crash into the structure with a kinetic energy of more than 1 million hydrogen Tsar bombs, the most powerful nuclear device ever detonated.

Dyson foresaw those risks and acknowledged that a shell or ring surrounding a star would not likely be feasible. But the physicist proposed a solution: A loose collection, or swarm, of objects traveling on independent orbits around a star, harvesting its energy while avoiding most of the physical and mechanical problems of a solid Dyson Sphere. The satellites could be built over time and delivered gradually to the network, increasing the swarms energy production over time.

A Dyson Swarm of about 10 million satellites could fulfill humanitys energy needs. Thats a lot, but modern satellite constellations are creating precedence for such an engineering feat. SpaceX can launch 240 Starlink communication satellites a month, and as of February 2022, it already has more than 2,000 in space. The fleet could number in the tens of thousands by its completionnot Dyson Swarm amounts by a long shot, but enough to fuel our imagination.

To overcome the challenges of Dysons original concept, Harrop and I set out to find a realistic design for its replacement, the Dyson Swarm. We called our idea Solar Wind Power Satellites (SWPS). While traditional solar panels use the energy of visible light, our satellites would harvest the electrons that make up half of the solar wind. (The other half consists of protons and alpha particles.) Fast solar wind has a velocity of ~750km/s-1making these electrons richer in energy than those in the visible light hitting a solar panel. The heart of our SWP satellite is a long metal wire pointed at the sun, which would be charged to produce a magnetic field and then direct incoming electrons into a spherical metal receiver. These electrons would produce a current, which would in turn maintain the magnetic field in the wire and create a self-sustaining system between the two.

Most of the current would remain to power an infrared laser beamed toward receiving stations on Earthinfrared is optimal due to the transparent infrared window in our atmosphere, which allows wavelengths between roughly 8 and 13 microns through without absorption. After the laser sends its electrical energy to the receiving station, the remaining electrons would fall back onto a ring-shaped sail, where incoming sunlight can excite them enough to keep the satellite in orbit around the star.

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Each SWP satellite would have a mass of about 3.7 metric tons (about three times the weight of a GPS satellite) and would provide a continuous power output of about 2 megawatts per 24-hour day, meeting roughly the energy needs of 1,000 U.S. single-family homes. A full swarm of SWP satellites could fulfill all of humanitys energy needs.

These satellites could be built with relatively simple, inexpensive materials; the major construction expense would be 950 feet of copper wire per satellite. And because they use solar wind as their energy source, these satellites would absorb a minimal amount of heat and operate at nearly 100 percent efficiency. Traditional solar cells, by contrast, are expensive to produce because they require high-purity silicon for their semiconductors, and they have a notoriously low efficiency, about 20 percent.

A few technical hurdles stand in the way of a Dyson Swarm. While SWP satellites require little maintenance, theyre not self-cleaning. If positive ions rather than electrons from the solar wind get caught in the sail, they would reduce the efficiency of the satellite and, over time, degrade the system. We also didnt solve how to maintain a steady location in space amid variations in the solar wind, or how to arrange the orbits of millions (or eventually billions) of satellites around a star. And while small-scale, power-beaming laser systems have made large strides in recent years, a system that works in space is still a challenge. Small temperature changes of less than a degree Celsius would result in large changes to the lasers wavelength and output efficiency. Keeping a constant temperature in space is a headacheits difficult to transport heat from hotter to colder bodies where there is no atmosphere. We havent solved every problem of the Dyson Swarm yet, but maybe another civilization has.

In my book The Cosmic Zoo: Complex Life on Many Worlds, coauthored with William Bains, a senior research fellow at Cardiff University, we argued that once life arises on a planetary body, it will eventually evolve to become intelligentassuming the planet stays habitable long enough. The basis of this argument is that all major transitions in the evolution of life on Earth seem to have occurred several times independently from each other, or via different biochemical pathways. That would suggest that some of the trillions of other planets in the universe could have experienced this same evolutionary process, and a subset of life forms on those planets could have evolved to become intelligent. Have they advanced enough to build a Dyson Sphere? Freeman Dyson hypothesized that if they did, we could detect it.

Traditional Dyson Spheres with a solid shell might emit waste energy in mid-infrared wavelengths, detectable by current human instruments. At least one research team has looked for such a signature. Jason Wright, a professor of astronomy and astrophysics at Penn State, and Matt Povich of California State Polytechnic Universitys Physics and Astronomy department, used data from NASAs Wide Field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) to search for a strong infrared signal in space, which would be expected from a Dyson Sphere. That search failed to find a Sphere, but perhaps the reason our telescopes havent seen any megastructures in space is that the aliens have come to the same conclusion we did in our paper: A gigantic, solid Dyson sphere is impractical, even for a civilization more advanced than our own.

Though we might never see our sun encased in a megastructure, or draw our energy from millions of satellites orbiting around it, the scienceand science fictioninspired by Dysons Sphere continues to animate some of our most ambitious thinking about life on this planet and beyond. That might be its most valuable contributiongiving us an ambitious target to aim for, and making way for a revolutionary discovery in the attempt.

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Although Giannis Antetokounmpo would much rather be vying for his second NBA championship, the former back-to-back MVP has been enjoying this extra time off by taking his family to Disney World among other family-focuses activities. Its a well-deserved vacation for the Milwaukee Bucks megastar, but soon enough hell be back in the lab honing his game as he yearns for a return to the big show next season.

Assisting him in his offseason workouts will be his upcoming new signature shoe, the Nike Giannis Immortality 2. The Immortality line is a budget-friendly version of Giannis footwear, and this second iteration carries over the cushioning and midsole package of the the first model and adds a newly-designed upper that features a breathable mesh and an ankle containment structure. Noted for its reverse Swoosh perhaps a nod to the first Zoom Freak sneaker the Giannis Immortality 2 will be available soon on Nike.com in this new orange/black colorway and several others.

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No Twilight dunks. No Teen Wolf gags. No tired references to any supernatural teen fiction of my bygone youth. Those are the promises I made to myself when I agreed to write about the new Sims 4 Werewolves game pack. And yet I accidentally wound up mating with an alpha werewolf, joining up with the rivals to his pack, and making plans to bite his new toddler.

The fanfic is writing itself and I am powerless to stop it.

My Sims 4 Werewolves session started appropriately. I created a young adult werewolf with an undercut, nose rings, the cute new patchwork baggy jeans in the Werewolves game pack, and allowed the randomizer to bestow her the name Margaret Ruff. Folks who have the Pets expansion will recognize the many fur color, pattern, and painting options available to make a rather unique werewolf with the same tools. I still think they look a bit like Jim Carey in a Grinch costume, but they did grow on me.

I expected (wrongly) that I would need to inject a bit of my own drama into werewolf life, so I made Margaret a vegetarian, a kleptomaniac, and set her up with a job as a night shift babysitter. Everything turned tails up very fast. Moonwood Mill's one affordable starter home is actually pretty cute as default homes go, showing off a bit of rustic cabin flare. I originally thought it odd that it came with neither TV nor computer, until I found out how prone werewolves are, even in human form, to wrecking their appliances at random with accidental superhuman strength. Margaret could barely browse the fridge for a snack without breaking it.

I quickly set aside concerns for Margaret's property because I couldn't be bothered with placing her on an eternal sink, stove, and fridge repair routine. Instead, she wandered Moonwood Mill. Frankly, I recommend spending as little time as possible at your own home because Moonwood is stacked with common spaces and community lots. I've always felt "eh" about Live Mode, but these areas actually felt worth spending time in.

There's a library and gym combo in an old warehouse, effectively a community center, where Margaret researched the secrets of werewolf lore. There's a bar with a secret clubhouse bunker beneath it where she snatched many a wolf nap. There are sewer grates full of secrets that she partially explored.

Most important are the Moonwood Collective pack's treehouse and the Wildfang trailer, popular hangout spots for their respective members. Margaret needed to get into one of these packs for a little stability: She couldn't stop breaking her sink and had just three simoleons to her name. Getting sent home from her only joba twice-weekly babysitting gigfor transforming into werewolf form in a rage certainly hadn't helped.

The Moonwood treehouse is where Margaret got to know Kristopher Volkov, chill alpha male of the Moonwood pack. He seemed like a decent guy, immediately choosing to help calm Maraget's rising werewolf fury when she showed up. Every werewolf has a fury meter that fills over time, especially under a full moon (every eight days by default), and when it finally maxes out they'll lose control, transform into a wolf, and go on a rampage around town scaring other Sims or smashing up their own homes.

Kristopher quelled her rage meter and delivered a bit of explanation: the Moonwood Collective wolves are all about mastering their rage and living in harmony with humans, unlike their rivals the Wildfangs who take pride in their wolf strength and see the Collective's attitude as cowardly. Margaret, vegetarian evangelist, babysitter, and lover of a good cable-knit, seemed like a perfect fit for the chill Collective.

The fanfic is writing itself and I am powerless to stop it.

Kristopher thought so too, because he started inviting himself over to her house. Often. Kristopher was so intent on spending time with Margaret, unbothered by her perpetually leaking sink, that I decided, what the hell, let her flirt with him. That one decision launched a drama worthy of a young adult paperback and now I have no idea how to stop it.

As soon as Margaret flirted with Kristopher I was notified that she'd found her fated mate, the one werewolf she's meant to be with. I tested the boundaries quickly, finding that she got tense flirting with anyone who isn't her fatemate. I scoffed. Of course my young adult Sim werewolf was destined to be with the grey-in-his-beard alpha, who was an unknown number of years older than her. Immortality is a high level werewolf skill in the tree, after all.

Though I mock my accidental YA novel setup, I rolled with it. Margaret and Kristopher had a whirlwind courtship the likes of which many Sims have experienced: flirting on the couch until 2am, a first kiss under a waning moon outside the library, and WooHooing in a bush across town.

But Margaret was still a growing wolf. She quickly went from a pup, to runt, to prime wolf. I used her ability points to unlock skills for treasure scavenging, enhanced smell, and night vision, while she gained passive abilities like control over when she entered her wolf form. At each new wolf rank she also gained a trait that I didn't pick. She started out excitable, gaining more fury while in a playful mood, which was fine.

Then she became prideful of her wolf abilities and also developed "wolf brain" making intellectual pursuits more difficult. Uh oh.

Much as I personally appreciated Kristopher's werewolf philosophy, I knew Margaret was meant to be a Wildfang. She made quick friends with the Wildfang alphaconveniently Kristopher's estranged adopted daughterand joined the crew. She got a weekly jerky allotment, a werewolf magazine subscription, and the expectation that she'd start spreading her werewolf prowess all over the world.

It didn't come between her and Kristopher at first, though I was fully intending for her to tell him Wildfangs rule pretty soon, and surely that was not going to go over well. Not two days later, Kristopher called to tell Margaret that he'd adopted a toddler, a little girl named Perry who almost immediately developed a grudge against her. Is Kristopher planning to turn her wolf when she's old enough? Or should I go behind his back and have Margaret do it herself? This furry family tree got pretzel-shaped in a hurry.

Sims 4 Werewolves may be billed as a Game Pack, not expansion, but the new neighborhood, skill tree, super customizable werewolf form, and the built-in drama of wolf life add way more than I expected to the game. I normally turn my nose up at Live Mode and go back to building my little houses, but I need to find out just how unhinged the next chapter of the Margaret Ruff series gets.

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Debuting Nov. 4 on the 100th Anniversary of King Tuts Discovery, Los Angeles Tickets Go on Sale Today for New Immersive Experience

LOS ANGELES, June 17, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience, a new exhibition developed in partnership with the National Geographic Society, will soon bring the magic and mystery of Ancient Egypt to Los Angeles. Opening on the centennial of the discovery of King Tuts tomb (Nov. 4, 1922), the exhibition brings the archives of the National Geographic Society to life in a multi-gallery journey through the boy kings story.

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The new "Beyond King Tut" immersive exhibition created in partnership with the National Geographic Society will open in Los Angeles Nov. 4 on the anniversary of the tomb discovery. Tickets are on sale at http://www.beyondkingtut.com. (Credit: Rodney Bailey)

Beyond King Tut combines the power of cinematic storytelling and soaring imagery to invite visitors into the golden kings world like never before. Tickets go on sale today at http://www.beyondkingtut.com (location to be revealed).

With nine galleries to explore, wind through the story of a young boy whose name still looms large, and how he changed the ancient and modern world. Sightsee among the wonders of modern and ancient Egypt. Meet Ancient Egyptian gods like Ra and Anubis before descending into King Tuts burial chamber and joining his quest for immortality. Relive one of the greatest discoveries of all time the kings tomb with all his treasures waiting inside, reclaimed from the desert sand after 3,000 years.

"Beyond King Tut will be a must-see for anyone interested in Egypt and the history of King Tut," said Kathryn Keane, vice president of public experiences for the National Geographic Society. "New technologies are making it possible to fully immerse people like never before in important stories from our past, allowing us to develop connections and understand historys influence on our present and future generations."

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Beyond King Tut is produced by Paquin Entertainment Group and Immersive Experiences, including the creative team behind the King Tut artifact exhibitions that attracted millions of visitors around the world. The exhibition debuts in Boston and Washington D.C. this summer.

"It was such an honor to tour King Tuts treasures around the world, but those objects have returned to Egypt forever. Beyond King Tut brings together some of that same team along with the all-stars of immersive art to present one of the worlds most fascinating stories in a whole new way, with no boundaries! Guests will get to experience the splendor of Egypt all around them and voyage with us to the Ancient Egyptian afterlife," said Beyond King Tut creative producer Mark Lach.

Paquin Entertainment Groups exhibition portfolio includes the acclaimed Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet exhibitions that have attracted more than 3 million visitors around the world. Montreals world-renowned Normal Studio will bring to life the wonders of ancient and modern Egypt from National Geographic Societys photo and video archives, presenting a journey through Egypt in a way no one else can tell it.

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About Immersive ExperiencesWith a mission to create pioneering and unforgettable experiences for audiences through the power of immersive storytelling, Immersive Experiences is harnessing the expertise of cultural events industry veterans to lead the evolution of immersive cultural content including Beyond King Tut in 2022.

About the National Geographic SocietyThe National Geographic Society is a global nonprofit organization that uses the power of science, exploration, education and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world. Since 1888, National Geographic has pushed the boundaries of exploration, investing in bold people and transformative ideas, providing more than 15,000 grants for work across all seven continents, reaching 3 million students each year through education offerings, and engaging audiences around the globe through signature experiences, stories and content. To learn more, visit http://www.nationalgeographic.org or follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

About Paquin Entertainment GroupEstablished in 1985, Paquin Entertainment Group is a leading, full-service North American arts and entertainment company with offices operating in Winnipeg, Toronto, Vancouver, Nashville and San Diego. Paquin Entertainment Group is home to a diverse portfolio, including artist agency and management, film and television, theatrical production, brand partnership, and touring exhibitions. Since its inception, Paquin Entertainment Groups core vision remains unchanged: to foster a creative culture that seeks and develops the worlds premier artists and productions. For more information visit paquinentertainment.com.

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The Golden State Warriors are one win away from a seventh NBA championship in franchise history after they defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to take a 3-2 series lead

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The Golden State Warriors are just one win away from continuing their dynasty and securing a fourth NBA championship in eight years after Andrew Wiggins inspired them to a 104-94 home win in Game 5 against the Boston Celtics on Monday night.

In a crucial NBA Finals contest, Wiggins duly delivered the biggest performance of his eight-year career as he dropped 26 points and collected 13 rebounds. He and teammate Klay Thompson did most of the damage, with Thompson - who returned from back-to-back Achilles and ACL injuries earlier this season - contributing 21 points to give the Warriors a 3-2 series lead.

After producing a masterful 43-point game to level the finals at two games apiece, Steph Currys NBA-record streak of 132 successive postseason games with at least one three-pointer made ended, along with his NBA-best run of 233 consecutive matches with a three when accounting for regular season games too. The 34-year-old shot 0-9 from beyond the arc, but the Warriors overcame his poor shooting as the Celtics committed 18 total turnovers and missed 10 free throws at the Chase Center in San Francisco.

Curry finished with 16 points and eight assists, but Wiggins was undoubtedly the star man for the Warriors in Game 5 as the Canadian produced a terrific all-round display that highlighted his prowess in scoring, defending, and rebounding. Wiggins performance came 36 years after his father Mitchell came off the bench to lead the Houston Rockets to the win against the Celtics in Game 5 of the 1986 NBA Finals - but the Rockets went on to lose the series.

Wiggins - dubbed Maple Jordan as a highly-rated youngster - had zero turnovers and clearly has no intention to let the Warriors suffer the same fate as his father's Rockets. He capped his sensational night with an assertive one-handed slam dunk late in the fourth quarter.

Ultimately though, other Warriors outside of Wiggins stood up amid Currys struggles as he failed to make a three in an NBA game for the first time since November 8 2018. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr admitted the two-time MVP was probably due a game like this as Curry has starred in these NBA Finals and is the frontrunner to take home the Finals MVP award.

Draymond Green brought the energy, making an early play where he collided with an audience member - and an enormous cheer ripped through the arena when he checked if the woman involved was OK. The crowd then exploded into raptures when Green sold a fake to the entire Celtics defence, allowing the former Defensive Player of the Year to easily get to the basket.

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Thompson also hit some mega three-pointers, including a quick-fire double in the middle of a dominant Boston run in the third quarter after the Warriors had thrown away a 16-point lead. The 32-year-old went 5-of-11 from deep in the win.

As for the Celtics, it was a tough night. For so long, Jayson Tatum looked like he was set to unleash his best performance of the series for a spell in the third quarter but his wildly inconsistent play ensured he unravelled with poor decisions and erroneous shooting from the free throw line.

The 24-year-old twice missed his opportunity to score after fouls, and Boston finished a poor 21-of-31 from the line. Tatum scored a game-high 27 points to go with 10 rebounds, but he could only give the Celtics - who led these NBA Finals 2-1 - their first made three in the closing moments of the second quarter as the road team struggled to put the ball in the basket from deep.

Marcus Smart overcame a sluggish start to finish with 20 points, while Jaylen Brown put up 18 points after originally going 2-of-11 to start the game. Brown even finished without a three-pointer, as he missed each of his five attempts.

The Warriors have made exceptional third quarter performances their USP this season, but the Celtics used the period to conjure up their best basketball of the evening. Boston trailed Golden State 51-39 at the break before storming back with 35-point burst in the third.

Al Horford hit a huge go-ahead three-pointer with 6:28 left in the quarter that made it 58-55 as the Celtics appeared to finally find their shooting rhythm from deep. Grant Williams three with approximately four minutes remaining was Bostons eighth straight three after missing their first 12 attempts.

The erratic nature of the game was embodied by the Celtics deep shooting, with Tatum and Smart coming to the fore while Brown faded in and out of the game. On the other hand, the Warriors overcame an awful shooting display in the first half (17% from three) to play with more composure in the second half - and it paid dividends.

The key moment came in the third quarter when Thompson connected on a three after the Warriors had missed 14 straight efforts, and it allowed the five-time All-Star to find his rhythm for the remainder of the contest. Jordan Poole - who finished with 14 points - struck with a 33ft three to beat the third-quarter buzzer, giving the Warriors a slender 75-74 lead heading into the fourth.

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With momentum back on their side, the Warriors cemented the massive win as Wiggins, the first overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, powered home a dunk with 2:10 remaining. The 2022 NBA Finals have proved to be a series defined by hard and physical defence, and Wiggins excelled as he unsettled Tatum throughout.

Throughout this campaign, the Warriors have insisted their current roster is different from the iconic side that clinched three titles and reached five NBA Finals between 2015 and 2019. It appears they are more similar than even the staff and players realise, as the Warriors continue to collect high-profile wins one way or another.

One more win in Boston on Thursday night and the Warriors will seal another championship, ensuring they will have that in common with their Kevin Durant-led predecessors. One more win to elongate the dynasty and secure NBA immortality.

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In many parts of the United States, there's a much anticipated time of year: the peach season. However, any peach lover knows that not all peaches are created equal. If you're not familiar with the different varieties, take a few minutes to better understand them and their uses. Widely grown in the United States, yellow peaches have a fuzzy, pinkish-orange outside and bright yellow flesh. Compared to white peaches, they have a strong, sometimes slightly acidic flavor. Cook's Illustrated reports that their hardy flesh and strong flavor make them ideal for baking.

While white peaches look similar on the outside, the flesh is soft and white. According to Specialty Produce, the fruit originated in China, with a long history of cultural significance. In Chinese mythology, peaches represent health and longevity as they grow on the tree of life and are eaten by the gods to retain immortality. It's easy to see why. Chock-full of vitamin C with a sweet, delicate flavor and a scent that is sometimes described as floral, the white peach is a healthy food with a heavenly taste.

While 80% of peaches grown in China are white, they're less popular in the West partially because they bruise easily and are harder to transport. In addition, while yellow peaches taste great in pies, cobblers, and even grilled, white peaches are too soft and easily turn to mush. However, they're great for eating raw; you can also use overripe peaches for sweet, refreshing ice creams and smoothies.

While the worst thing that can happen if you decide to bake with white peaches is a mushy cobbler, PennState Extension states that canning them can be downright dangerous. With a pH of above 4.6, white peaches are considered low-acid fruits. That's what causes the sweet, delicate flavor that makes them so delicious. However, it also means that the bacteria which cause harmful and sometimes deadly infections like botulism, aren't destroyed in the canning process. So while yellow peaches can be canned with a water bath or pressure canner, PennState Extension warns that you should avoid canning white peaches altogether.

However, you still have options if you want to preserve white peaches for colder months: PennState Extension suggests freezing them as an alternate preservation method. The Spruce Eats reports that you can also experiment with dehydrating peaches but keep in mind that dried fruit has been linked to salmonella outbreaks.

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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) director Destin Daniel Crettons secret Marvel Studios original series has been revealed to focus on Simon Williams/Wonder Man. He is working with Andrew Guest, a writer-producer on Brooklyn Nine-Nineand Community, to introduce one of Marvel Comics oldest characters yet to appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Simon Williams/Wonder Man first appeared in Marvel ComicAvengers #9 (1964) by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. As a young man, he inherited his fathers company, but thanks to Tony Stark/Iron Mans Stark Industries the company was losing money. So his brother tricked him into embezzling money and joined Baron Zemos Masters of Evil.

Simon Williams got his powers after Baron Zemo experimented on him. His powers include an ionic form the tissue and bones of his entire body were strengthed by Pym Particle charged iota in the ionic ray bombardment procedure. This gives him super strength, super senses, enhanced stamina, flight, and immortality.

His brother Eric Williams was the villain Grim Reaper. He tried to kill Earths Mightiest Heroes after Simon died and his brainwaves were used to create the Vision. Simon William would work as an Avenger and the West Coast Avengers for a while but left to try his hand at becoming an actor. He was disillusioned with the failures of the Avengers and turned down Steve Rogers/Captain America when he invited him to rejoin. He eventually formed the Revengers.

Simon was in love with Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch. Because his brainwaves were the basis of the Vision the three of them have had one of the strangest love triangles in Marvel Comics. Clint Barton/Hawkeye was another of Wandas love interests during this time.

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The MCU has teased Wonder Man for a while. Nathan Fillion (Firefly) has campaigned to play Simon Williams for years. He filmed scenes for James Gunns Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2(2017), but he was ultimately cut from the film. He did get to voice Wonder Man in the now-canceled M.O.D.O.K. series on Hulu, which starred Patton Oswalt.

It was also rumored Wonder Man could show up inWandaVisionwhen leaks revealed concept art for him. However, he never appeared in the MCUs first original series for Disney+. WandaVisionsspinoffAgatha: House of Harkness is also in production.

The Hollywood Reporter confirms that Simon Williams/ Wonder Man is headed to Marvel Cinematic Universe. It seems to dash Nathan Fillions dreams of playing Wonder Man in live-action as other outlets have thrown out names like Evan Peters as being in contention.

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness left Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) with an uncertain future. Head writer Michael Waldron will not even confirm if she is alive or dead. So her return could come in Crettons new series. And Marvel fans will remember that White Vision (Paul Bettany) is still somewhere, just waiting for the Marvel Universes strangest love triangle.

Let us know in the comments if you are excited about the Wonder Man series.

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TEEN Mom Kailyn Lowry has fans thinking she is pregnant with her fifth child after she drops another clue.

The mother-of-three recently debuted her new boyfriend, Elijah Scott, 23.

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Kailyn, who has several podcasts and now owns a whole podcast network, is pictured in a photo on Instagram with co-host with Lindsie Chrisleyfor their Coffee Convos Podcast.

The two pose under a neon sign that reads, "The show must go on."

In a second photo in the series, the Teen Mom 2 star and former Chrisley Knows Best star pose on top of a couch holding microphones.

Kail is seen wearing a tan, loose-fitting button down shirt and black ripped jeans.

Fans were quick to pick up on her choice of attire, noticing that her arm in the second photo slightly conceals her stomach as she leans forward.

The new Instagram photos come after Kailyn recentlyposted a screenshot of her Google search, which read, "symbolism of snake."

And according to the search, a serpent represents fertility and rebirth.

The description went on to say that a snake could mean a creative life force, transformation, immortality, and healing.

Fans onRedditwere quick to jump to conclusions.

"Oh f**k, here we go. [Kailyn] found a snake so that automatically means fertility. Baby daddy #4?" the Reddit user captioned the thread.

Fans reacted to the news of a possible pregnancy.

"I swear to God if this bish has another kid while I sit here with my cats Im gonna LOSE IT," wrote one user.

"Is she announcing #5?" another wondered.

Fans also noticed shecovered her stomach with a football jerseywhile posing with son Lincoln, eight, in a sweet photo.

She shared photos concealing her stomach as she supported her son Lincoln at his football game.

TheMTVstar also posted a series of videos to her Instagram stories promoting personalized vitamins.

he told fans how she took an online quiz to "update her health goals" and to figure out her needs.

Kailyn was then sent the daily vitamins and revealed Elijah also took the test.

"My health goals were different than my boyfriend's," Kailyn explained holding up their different packets of pills.

"So he has different vitamins and he's been doing this for a couple of months too."

The reality TV star then shared a photo of her dinner which included a big bowl of meaty mac 'n' cheese with a slice of garlic bread.

"IYKYK [if you know, you know]," she captioned the Story and tagged her friend Tasia Alexis.

Tasia then shared the photo to her own Instagram Stories adding the caption, "period", alongside a series of crying/laughing emojis.

Kailyn's "updated health needs" and the hearty meal fueled rumors among fans that she's expecting her fifth baby.

TheTeen Mom 2 alum, was recently asked about expanding her brood during an appearance on another podcast,Love & Order.

Kailyn said: "Ah, I don't know. Like the idea of starting over. My youngest [son, Creed] is about to be two.

"I had a really hard time bonding with him - like the circumstances surrounding the pregnancy.

"Now we are so close, we cuddle. To think about starting over, I don't know..."

The MTV alum then added: "But my boyfriend doesn't have kids of his own so it could go either way."

She also addressed how quickly her romance with her neighbor Elijah, 23, has progressed.

"We've only been together like three months. It happened pretty quickly, I will admit that," the reality star said.

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