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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advising Hiscox in strategic insurtech acquisition
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is advising Hiscox – a leading global insurance company providing small business specialty insurance – in its proposed acquisition of Corix Insurance Services, LLC and Vouch Insurance Company from Vouch, Inc. In addition to expanding Hiscox’s reach into US customer sectors, this acquisition provides Hiscox with access to innovative, cutting-edge US broker technology and accelerates its ongoing digitization efforts.
Incredible Jurassic Park Art by Alyn Spiller
“Jurassic Park” is a captivating masterpiece that combines the imaginative vision of Michael Crichton with the cinematic genius of Steven Spielberg. Alyn Spiller’s artwork pays tribute to this iconic film, bringing to life the awe-inspiring wonder and primal terror of prehistoric creatures unleashed in a modern world. In Spiller’s rendition, we are transported to Isla Nublar, where towering dinosaurs roam amidst lush foliage and cascading waterfalls.
Star Wars Outlaws: No Tower Climbing Needed to Unveil the Map
The announcement of “Star Wars Outlaws” represents a significant step forward for Ubisoft, aiming to redeem itself after the disappointment surrounding “Skull and Bones.” Developed by Massive Entertainment, this highly anticipated title promises to be the most intricate Star Wars game yet, with a departure from Ubisoft’s traditional tower-climbing mechanic in open-world games.
COVID-19 Won't Be the Last Pandemic. Here's What We Can Do to Protect Ourselves
COVID-19 will not be the last pandemic in our deeply interconnected world, and sadly it won’t be the worst. Two profoundly different possible futures are available to us: one in which we stick our heads in the sand as we have consistently done, and one where humanity takes the hard, necessary steps to protect itself. In a world where we take the path toward resilience, we will universally eliminate the wild-animal trade, stopping many epidemics from occurring in the first place.
COVID-19 Won't Be the Last Pandemic. Here's What We Can Do to Protect Ourselves
COVID-19 will not be the last pandemic in our deeply interconnected world, and sadly it won’t be the worst. Two profoundly different possible futures are available to us: one in which we stick our heads in the sand as we have consistently done, and one where humanity takes the hard, necessary steps to protect itself. In a world where we take the path toward resilience, we will universally eliminate the wild-animal trade, stopping many epidemics from occurring in the first place.
El próximo virus
Vamos a empezar ya a pensar en el que probablemente sea el próximo virus. ¿De verdad?, preguntarán. ¿Por qué pensar en el próximo virus cuando la epidemia actual de la Covid-19 está en sus primeras fases? Pues sí, hay que pensar en el próximo virus ahora, porque en 2004, cuando se produjo la epidemia de SARS, no lo hicimos y, debido a ello, no hemos podido evitar la epidemia actual, que casi con toda seguridad tuvo un origen muy similar a la del SARS.
Opinion | How we can stop the next new virus
Jared Diamond is the author of “Guns, Germs, and Steel” and other books. Nathan Wolfe is a virologist and founder of the epidemic data and analytics company Metabiota. Let’s start thinking about the likely next new virus. No, it’s not too early, even though the covid-19 pandemic is still at an early stage. During the SARS epidemic in 2004, the world largely failed to anticipate the likely next virus and is now paying the price.
Nathan Wolfe: The jungle search for viruses
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The Global Virome Project
Outbreaks of novel and deadly viruses highlight global vulnerability to emerging diseases, with many having massive health and economic impacts. Our adaptive toolkit—based largely on vaccines and therapeutics—is often ineffective because countermeasure development can be outpaced by the speed of novel viral emergence and spread.
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No More Ebola Whac-A-Mole
Ebola has killed more than 4,000 people, and the number of cases in Liberia and Sierra Leone is growing rapidly. We don’t know how many will ultimately die. But we do know that unless the world takes broader, more coordinated steps aimed at anticipating outbreaks like Ebola and controlling them early, we’ll be vulnerable to this and other devastating diseases.
Documentary About the Work of Jurassic Park And Star Wars Stop-Motion Animator Phil Tippett
“My Life In Monsters” is a brilliant documentary by VICE that chronicles the life work of Oscar winning Star Wars and Jurassic Park stop-motion animator Phil Tippett. Phil Tippett is the Oscar-winning stop-motion animator and designer behind some of the greatest fantasy creatures and sci-fi set pieces in cinema history.
A Visual Size Comparison of Starships
MetaBallStudios has created a great video showing the size comparison of fictional starships. Now we can see the size comparison of the ships and keep which was is bigger debate to rest. VIDEO via reddit
23 Shocking Pictures of Apartment Living in Hong Kong
Do you complain about your life and your crammy little apartment? Check out life and living spaces of Hong Kong, These pictures will make you more acceptable to life for sure. The 67-year-old former butcher pays 1,300 Hong Kong dollars RM 2100 (£105) a month for one of about a dozen wire mesh cages resembling rabbit hutches crammed into a dilapidated apartment in a gritty, working-class West Kowloon neighborhood.
3 Nightmarish Joker Costume Designs By Artist Rick Baker
Oscar winning special effects artist Rick Baker is retired this year, but that doesn’t mean he stop creating some really cool costumes.
Disney Zombie Princesses Having a Halloween Blast
I always knew they got something sinister in them, have you ever looked in their eyes — so cold, so empty. Now, Action figure creator, Matt Christensen, collected some barbie dolls and decided to give them the undead treatment by turning them into zombies and results are terrifying.
20 Most Obvious Statements Ever!
These are some of the statements which are completely unnecessary and all I have to say is, Thanks for wasting my time Captain Obvious. Nathan Wolfehttps://www.fiz-x.com Nathan Wolfe is an acclaimed author known for their captivating storytelling and insightful exploration of the human condition. With a career spanning over a decade, Nathan Wolfe has established themselves as a prominent figure in the entertainment world.
16 Graphs That Introverts Will Totally Understand
Nathan Wolfe is an acclaimed author known for their captivating storytelling and insightful exploration of the human condition. With a career spanning over a decade, Nathan Wolfe has established themselves as a prominent figure in the entertainment world.
These Pizza Panties Will Make You All Sorts of Hungry
Evrything Pizza is hosting a Kickstarter campaign (HERE) These are the most amazing underwear money can buy because: PIZZA. You can snag a pair for the Early Bird price of $15, after those are sold out, the panties are selling for $20. Estimated delivery date is November, just in time for the holidays. So get your own now. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/595463215/pizza-panties?ref=video
Man Jumps off Tower Bridge into Thames on a dare, Didn't Go Well
A British YouTuber was rescued from the River Thames on Thursday after jumping off Tower Bridge in what he later said was his “stupidest idea ever.” Shah Faisal Shinwari, whose YouTube channel Carnage has more than 27,000 subscribers, leapt from the bridge following a dare from a viewer. Things quickly escalated, though, and Shinwari found himself swept up in the Thames’ currents. “It originally was a dare from one of my subscribers, and I attempted it as I like doing crazy shit,” he wrote.
Sizzling Hot Supergirl Cosplay By Sophie Valentine
This bombshell of a Supergirl costume has been recreated by the beautiful Sophie Valentine. It is been shoot by Estampida Fotografia which brought such a soft and light touch to these, with effects that compliment rather than overwhelm. You can catch all of Sophie Valentine’s fantastic cosplay work at her Facebook page, and don’t forget to check out Estampida Fotografia’s portfolio over at their Facebook page.
Superheroes HD Wallpaper Collection For iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
DC and Marvel are head to head to pump up more and more superhero movies, Fans are gone berserk with the hype and this latest frenzy of men in capes and tights. Here is our favorite collection of superhero HD wallpaper collection for your iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus. Check out our newly handpicked 2016 iPhone wallpapers here! Click the arrow below to see more Superheroes wallpapers.
Deadpool’s Funniest Comic Strips
When it comes to superheroes, Deadpool is in a class all his own. A super sarcastic, witty, self-referential class all his own. [h/t r/deadpool/dorkly]
Apple Music Will Pay Artists During 3 Month Free Trial
Following on from the pressure over the weekend by Taylor Swift, Apple has announced that it will pay artists during the Apple Music free trial. Apple Music launches later this month and everyone who signs up to the service will get a three-month free trial to Apple’s new streaming service. When the service was announced, it was revealed that Apple would pay the artists and music labels nothing for streaming their tracks in the first three months.
Fallout 4 Will Come With A Real Pip-Boy
If you played series before then you know that the series is famous for it’s Pip-Boy, a chunky smartwatch-style device that lets you check various information on the go. But in , the latest instalment of the post-apocalyptic RPG franchise, you’ll be able to have a far more authentic second-screen experience.
Insanely Hot Jessica Rabbit Cosplay by Yaya Han
This is one insanely cool cosplay from my most favorite cosplayer Yaya Han and here she is playing the most sensational cartoon character of all times, Jessica Rabbit. I love the setting and the photography of this specific cosplay and the costume is made to perfection like all of her cosplays which are made to perfection, She actually looks like real life Jessica Rabbit. You can buy a signed poster from here.
Cool BACK TO THE FUTURE Trilogy Fan Art
This very chic and cool art is a part of Popzilla’s Back to the Future tribute art show, “Time after Time,” artist Michael Matsumoto created this piece called “W8AMINIT.” In this very clever piece of art Marty McFly is split into the main costumes of the three separate movies with a Flux Capacitor.
Insidious Chapter 3 Motion Poster
Focus Features has released the new Insidious Chapter 3 motion poster. This chilling prequel, set before the haunting of the Lambert family, reveals how gifted psychic Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye) reluctantly agrees to use her ability to contact the dead in order to help a teenage girl (Stefanie Scott) who has been targeted by a dangerous supernatural entity. The film debuts in theaters on June 5.
What If The Disney Princesses Were Juggalos
Here Disney Princesses are mashed up as Juggalos. Who knew the ladies were down to clown? I certainly didn’t, but I don’t even know what that means.
THE HOBBIT's Gates of Erebor Created with 55,000 LEGO Bricks
Michał Kaźmierczak spent seven long months building a heavily detailed replica of the gates of Erebor at the base of the Lonely Mountain, which was one of the major locations featured in The Hobbit and Peter Jackson’s film adaptation. Related: World’s Largest LEGO Model: 5.3m Piece X-Wing 3-Foot-Tall LEGO PACIFIC RIM Jaeger Mammoth 150,000 LEGO Brick LORD OF THE RINGS Helm’s Deep Battle Scene It is massively five feet tall, and took 55,000 bricks to complete.
Lord of the Rings Mythology Guide
Do you want to understand the whole Lord Of The Rings concept and enjoy the movies more knowing all the little bit and pieces of the Lord Of The Rings Mythology? CGP Grey, the master of straightforward, easy to understand explanations tackles the fascinating mythology of J.R.R. Tolkien’sLord of the Rings universe in this brilliant 2-part series. You can call it Lord Of The Rings 101. VIDEO VIDEO
25 Fake Photos That Went Viral
This collection of 25 of fake images are just mind boggling. I was always intrigued by how most of them made their “careers” with such fakes, but I have to admit that two of them got me fooled as well in the past but now after this video, Things got cleared up. Some of them are humorous Photoshop attempts, but others have shocked public opinion and where believed to be true and dramatic.
JOKER Cosplay by HydraEvil
This Joker cosplay by HydraEvil is resplendent. The costume, makeup, and hair are perfection. With an amazing location, props, and modeling amplified by exceptional photography by Akami, This is the best cosplay we have seen in a while everything about it is spot on. H/T: Women of Comicbook Cosplay
10 Female Survivors Who Keeps On Shaving While Being On Survival Mode
Being on the survival mode is not an excuse to avoid your personal hygiene. These women and countless other female characters attend their hygiene issues on daily basis while being a hunter or being hunted.
Top 10 Worst Back to the Future Mistakes
He was never in time for his classes . . .Then one day he wasn’t in his time at all. Best movie franchise of all time, Back To The Future is the best time machine movie ever (Ok hot tub time machine was nice too), Movie synopsis: Typical American teenager of the Eighties, is accidentally sent back to 1955 in a plutonium-powered DeLorean “time machine” invented by slightly mad scientist.
Justice League VS Legion Of Doom Cosplay Video
Brilliant video of Justice League VS Legion Of Doom cosplay battle, Footage filmed at Dragon Con 2014. Dragon Con (previously Dragon*Con and sometimes DragonCon) is a North America multigenre convention, founded in 1987, which takes place once each year in Atlanta, Georgia.
Brilliant Mandalorian Cosplay
Cosplayer plasticcraq takes his Mandalorian armor to the serene waters of Hawaii for this photoshoot by Photocyclone.
#Fappening3
Jennifer Lawrence is on the top with 55 more naked images of the actor hitting the internet. ‘The Fappening 3’ by the Reddit and 4chan communities, Lawrence is among a group of celebrities, including supermodel Cara Delevingne and fellow actor Anna Kendrick, who have had private photos leaked. While Delevingne and Lawrence are naked in the pictures, Kendrick is clothed in all of her 87 leaked pictures.
Fappening 3 More Celeb Nudes of Cara Delevingne, Jennifer Lawrence,
Fappening 3 is just surfaced after fappening and fappening 2 Jennifer Lawrence has been targeted again in the latest online nude photo leak, where around 55 more naked photos of the actor surfaced online, it has been reported. Reddit and 4chan communities called the latest batch ‘The Fappening 3,’ which also includes naked images of supermodel Cara Delevingne and actress Anna Kendrick, Mena Suvari along with Lawrence, News.com.au reported.
Rare Vintage Pictures Of Celebrities By Michael White
Michael White maybe unknown to some, but the 78-year-old had an astonishingly star-studded career in show business: The swashbuckling theater and film producer behind such movies as ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ and ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ was a mastermind on the London arts and fashion scene in the 1960s and 1970s, and eventually crossed paths with everyone from Johnny Depp to Yoko Ono to Anna Wintour.
Outstanding Psylocke Cosplay
Valeriya Darkelf is cosplaying as Psylocke here. Darkelf’s costume is very highly tailored, With great lighting and photography by Eva, this is the most brilliant Psylocke costume I have seen in a while.
Hayden Panettiere and Leelee Sobieski Personal Pics Leak in 4Chan Hack Scandal
Hayden Panettiere is another new victim caught in the middle of the celebrity photo hacking scandal, according to Buzzfeed. The 25-year-old actress reportedly had clothed and nude pics hacked from her private iCloud account. Leelee Sobieski Nudes posted here. Aubrey Plaza, Leelee Sobieski, and Mary-Kate Olsen are also some celebs, who just had their private pics leaked onto the internet.
Lars von Trier's Nymphomaniac Extended Director's Cut Release Date
Following the release of Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac: Vol. I and Nymphomaniac: Vol. II earlier this year. Magnolia Pictures has announced that a singular Nymphomaniac Extended Director’s Cut is on the way to theaters and VOD internationally. In Lars von Trier’s native country, Denmark, the director’s cut version has received rave reviews in connection with its theatrical release and event screenings. The new cut will be released on VOD on October 2nd.
Did You Ever Notice How Many Disney Villain's Die Of Falling?
There are many many scenes in Disney movies where evil villain mysterious fall and presumably die from it. Here we have some Gif’s pointing to that revelation alone. Treasure Planet (2002), Beauty and the Beast (1991), The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride (1998), The Rescuers Down Under (1990), The Great Mouse Detective (1986), Tangled (2010), Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
The List of Celebrities Whose Photos Were Leaked on 4chan
A hacker was able to hack into the ”cloud” of several major celebrities and published their pictures online. Click here for updated news on Kim Kardashian Nudes. The list of celebrities that I was able to confirm.
The Things You Missed In Back To The Future!
Do you remember the near-perfect film Back to the Future? But did you know the classic 1985 film has one of the best Easter eggs ever? Near the beginning of the film, Marty is woken up by a phone call from Doc Brown, who wants to meet him at the mall to film an experiment. The mall that Marty meets Doc at is named Twin Pines Mall. The mall is also the location where Marty time travels back to 1955 from, after Doc Brown is killed by Libyan terrorists.
Ebola Outbreak: A Virus Without Pandemic Potential
It was with heavy hearts that we learned Tuesday of the death of our colleague and friend Dr. Sheik Hummar Khan. Dr. Khan devoted his life to controlling hemorrhagic fever viruses, like the Ebola virus that brought his life to a brutally short end. His loss adds to the mounting numbers of our colleagues who have been taken by the current West African Ebola outbreak: Alex Moigboi, Iye Gborie, Mbalu Fonnie, Sahr Niokor.
HD Cityscape Wallpaper Images For Desktop
Download free HD City Wallpaper images for desktop, laptop and tablet devices. These handpicked City wallpapers are handpicked and can be downloaded by simply clicking on the images below.
American Godzilla is too fat - Japanese Fans!
When clear pictures of the creature hit the Internet this week, the response was probably not what studio execs were hoping for. Some Japanese fans are apparently calling this incarnation of Godzilla “fat”. The pictures, released by Warner Legendary through the Los Angeles Times, were immediately picked up by fan sites here in Japan. While some commenters said this Godzilla looked stronger than his ancestor, others were not as impressed.
James May and his full-size Lego house
Amazing build by the James May and his team of volunteers who made this dream thing possible. Top Gear presenter James May has just built the world’s first full-size Lego house – including a working toilet, hot shower and a very uncomfortable bed – using 3.3 million plastic bricks. About 1,000 volunteers built the 20ft-tall house in Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking, Surrey.
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