When Holm, who was blind for a year, recovered, he went back into the field. In the ’70s, he ran cross-border operations into China from Hong Kong. In the ’80s, he recruited and “doubled” a KGB agent sent to spy on NATO in Brussels. Then, in 1995, just nine months before he was to retire, he made a mistake. As the CIA’s Paris station chief, he botched an operation spying on French trade strategy....
The most recent Star Wars films, while still massively successful, have become sources of discourse and mixed fan responses. The Mandalorian boldly pulls away from the main narrative to create something new and special, but its falling into old habits. RELATED: LEGO Star Wars: 10 Obscure Characters Who Must Appear In The Skywalker Saga The Mandalorian is the story of a lone bounty hunter from a largely forgotten ancient order who takes charge of a child with mystical powers and tremendous galactic implications....
Using a mini card may set you apart from the pack — showing you are creative and not afraid to be different. It may also cost you more than a standard business card because smaller cards are harder to print, trim, and handle. Sizes and Types of Business Cards There are several types and sizes of business cards, of which the standard card is the most popular. However, there are plenty of business card designs that call for a different size or shape....
Debuting in 1999 for the original PlayStation, the first Medal of Honor made an explosive impact on the gaming landscape, featuring impressive visuals, incredible scope, and a story endorsed by legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg himself. Following the first game’s success, Medal of Honor found its way to the sixth generation of consoles, where games like Medal of Honor: Rising Sun and Medal of Honor: Frontline made the brand a household name....
The Philadelphia Union, D.C. United and Toronto FC all failed to make the playoffs in 2013, and all three have the look of serious playoff contenders after roster overhauls that transformed each of them. Toronto FC enjoyed the splashiest of the winter spending sprees, spending a reported $100 million on Jermain Defoe and Michael Bradley, while also adding Brazilian forward Gilberto, former FC Dallas midfielder Jackson Goncalves, former San Jose left back Justin Morrow and Blackburn right back Bradley Orr....
Although Stephens set out to explain Blair to American readers, his new biography has generated headlines on both sides of the Atlantic. Among its juicier assertions: Blair told close aides that Jacques Chirac was “out to get him” because the French president believed he was usurping his role as Europe’s leader; and U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, in the words of a Blair aide, was a “visceral unilateralist” who “waged a guerrilla war against the process” of trying to win Security Council support for action against Iraq....
Washington and Moscow are already at loggerheads over Iraq. Russia sided with France in vowing to veto a second U.N. resolution authorizing force against Saddam. Last week President Vladimir Putin called for an immediate end to the war, and he is likely to join France in demanding a future Security Council resolution putting the United Nations in charge of the postwar reconstruction of Iraq, rather than a civil administration headed by the United States and Britain....
Does your child have some exotic illness, a strange virus, or is it all in his head? Classic Pediatric Symptoms Fortunately, children usually have more classic symptoms when they get sick, such as the barky cough of croup, sandpapery rash of scarlet fever, or slapped cheeks rash of fifth disease. Other classic pediatric symptoms that are easy to recognize can include a child with: A high fever followed by a rash after the fever breaks: roseolaNewborns with projectile vomiting that goes across the room: pyloric stenosisBilious (dark green) vomiting: an intestinal obstruction or blockageA honey-colored crusted rash: impetigoCurrant jelly stools (red mucousy stools): intussusceptionA ‘hurt’ arm that isn’t moving it and is keeping it close to his abdomen after it was yanked or pulled: nursemaid’s elbowPolyuria (urinating a lot), polydipsia (drinking a lot), and weight loss: diabetes mellitus...
Even with new companies emerging on what seems like a never-ending basis, some logos simply stick out better than others. You know what we’re talking about—the companies with a clear brand message and mission statement. Do you fancy giving your tech knowledge a little test? Here are ten iconic logos from companies that have changed the way we communicate, work, and live. Let us know how many you get!...
Players have also used the feature for more specific purposes, striving to emulate their favorite pop culture figures or video game characters within the Elden Ring world. The internet is full of such creations, with real-life people turned into Tarnished versions of themselves, or characters from other recognizable properties and franchises making their way into Elden Ring as well. Some players have even gone their own way and made original characters that have become pop culture figures in themselves....
In the case of the Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection, rumors had already made the round that the game would be delayed past its projected Spring 2011 ship date, with some retailers listing the game for the Fall. On the subject of The Last Guardian, new details recently surfaced including the news that Team Ico’s Fumito Ueda would “love the game to release on time,” with the caveat being that “he won’t rush things....
The Last of Us: Game of the Year Edition will, of course, bring back the original game in all of its glory, in addition to all of the major DLC that’s been released since the game debuted last year. If for some reason you’ve yet to play all the way through Naughty Dog’s post-apocalyptic adventure on either PS3 or PS4, this new release is aimed right at you. A GOTY version probably won’t come to the PS4, however, since The Last of Us Remastered, which released in July, already includes all of the DLC and improved graphics (because, yes, the game was capable of looking better)....
Despite Abby having valid reasons for doing what she did, many players despised the character and the fact that that they had to play as her for half of the game. Despite an award-winning performance from voice actress Laura Bailey and an emotional story that gives players a reason to sympathize with the character, many failed to connect with her. However, just as many players love Abby, with one fan of the ruthless survivor cosplaying as the character....
In a recent post on Reddit, the remake of The Last of Us has given a bit more insight into the game’s male protagonist, Joel. Although a weathered and aged man, it’s never really been revealed how old he is in the games. However, thanks to the new visuals, a user by the name of Chopperz19 has managed to find such information. In an image captured from the game, Joel’s passport can be seen, and thanks to the high-definition texture, it’s revealed that he was born in 1981....
Two weeks ago, HBO released the first full official trailer for The Last of Us show. The show is being made by Craig Mazin, best known for his work on HBO’s Chernobyl, in collaboration with Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann. Straight away, the talent behind The Last of Us show is clearly capable of great things, and rooted in a love for the source material. That does stand out in The Last of Us trailer, too, but how exactly it does that is hard to know without more specific analysis....
10:15 p.m. Novak Djokovic says he thinks the chair umpire interfered too much in Serena Williams’ match but stopped short of saying men and women are treated differently. Djokovic says Carlos Ramos “just maybe changed — not maybe, but he did change the course of the match” in Williams’ 6-2, 6-4 loss to Naomi Osaka on Saturday night in the U.S. Open final. Djokovic, who won the men’s title, said he thought Ramos’ involvement was “unnecessary....
9 p.m. Roberto Martinez believes his Belgium lineup deserves high praise for its third-place finish at the World Cup. Belgium beat England 2-0 in the third-place playoff on Saturday at St. Petersburg, surpassing the country’s previous best fourth-place finish in 1986. Along the way, Belgium had to rally from 2-0 down for a 3-2 win in the round-of-16 game against Japan, had to beat five-time champion Brazil in the quarterfinals and beat England twice....
The first of the 500 lawsuits is now being tried in a federal court in Georgia. Four ornamental-plant growers are demanding $37.5 million in compensation and $400 million in punitive damages. Much of the evidence they wield against the company comes directly out of Du Pont’s own files. Using selected items from 4 million memos, electronic-mail messages, letters and test reports Du Pont was forced to turn over, plaintiffs’ lawyers are trying to paint a picture of a corporation that knew its product had been contaminated–but tried hiding the evidence....
Because the Skull Kids have only appeared in a handful of Zelda games so far, there is a lot of information on them that is easy to miss. This is particularly the case for newer fans of the series, who have to go back to the Nintendo 64 titles to get the most information about them. 10 They Are Transformed Children According to Navi in Ocarina of Time, the Lost Woods has a devastating effect on anyone who becomes trapped inside the labyrinthian region of the Kokiri’s homeland....
