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The term " canker" is used to describe a killed area or blister on the bark, a branch or the trunk of an infected tree. The Morton Arboretum describes it as a canker that is “usually oval to elongate, but can vary in size and shape.” Cankers will often appear as a swelling surrounding a sunken lesion on the bark of trunks and branches. The canker-causing pathogens like fungi and bacteria commonly invade wounded or injured bark tissues to form a canker....

A new Batman movie has been officially announced by DC Studios leads James Gunn and Peter Safran, and neither Ben Affleck nor Robert Pattinson will be starring in it.Not all too long ago, Warner Bros CEO David Zaslav made the statement that “there’s not going to be four Batman” in live action going forward.This includes the previously mentioned two Caped Crusaders, alongside Michael Keaton’s returning take on the character and Iain Glen’s Bruce Wayne in the now-canceled Titans....

Disney included a new version of the Avengers: Endgame portals scene in of its new nighttime 100th anniversary shows at Disney California Adventure.Not only is the portals sequence from 2019’s Avengers: Endgame one of the most powerful moments in MCU history, but it’s also one of the biggest crowd-pleasing scenes in the recent history of cinema. In recent years, the Disney Parks have become a new medium to not only experience the MCU but also celebrate it....

The evolution of glass bottles has changed the way wine gets to consumers. Once it became easy to create glass bottles in large amounts, sizes and shapes became uniform for the sake of shipping. The shapes of wine bottles have changed over and over throughout the past few hundred years, but now there are certain standard bottles the industry uses for specific varietals all over the world. The majority of wine you’ll see on the store shelf comes in one of four bottle shapes....

While Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness furthered Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange story and focused on that of Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff, audiences can’t stop talking about the film’s cameos. The fact that Doctor Strange 2 would feature cameos and the Illuminati was anything but a secret, but just who appeared and what their presence could mean for the future of the MCU has launched new speculation and theories. Still, fans weren’t only surprised by who appeared in the film, but also by who didn’t....

After years of being a part of Paul Rudd’s Ant-Man films, Wasp actress Evangeline Lilly made her pitch for getting her own solo movie within the MCU. Lilly has been a part of Marvel Studios’ super-powered franchise for almost eight years, with Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania set to debut in a matter of days. And while the star’s hero has had her own exciting arc over that time, like getting to take on the Wasp moniker, and supposedly diving into some “dark” secrets in the impending threequel, the actress’ Marvel heroine has never gotten a film of her own....

The weather we experience is a manifestation of the climate we live in. Our climate is affected by global warming, which has led to many observed changes, including warmer sea temperatures, warmer air temperatures, and changes in the hydrological cycle. In addition, our weather is also affected by natural climate phenomena that operate over hundreds or thousands of miles. These events are often cyclic, as they reoccur at time intervals of various lengths....

Marvel Studios closed off 2021 with Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye on Disney+, finally giving a solo project to the only member of the original six Avengers who didn’t yet have one. Tying back to the events of The Avengers, Avengers: Endgame, and several other classic MCU stories, the Hawkeye series found a way to pay tribute to the character’s past while setting up a bright future as well. While the series largely served as Clint Barton’s first solo story, these six episodes also gave Hailee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop her first chance to shine in the MCU spotlight....

While secrecy and Marvel Studios go hand in hand, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has arguably been on another level. From the time of its announcement and up to the start of marketing, Marvel fans knew little of what this film had in store, apart from its horror vibes and Wanda Maximoff’s role. However, in the days leading up to its theatrical debut, more of Doctor Strange 2 has been revealed than either Marvel Studios - or its fans - would like....

Zack Snyder’s Justice League will be entirely different from the version that was released in theaters back in 2017, which was further amplified by the latest trailer that showcases distinct story beats. Aside from that, this new edition was already confirmed to be four hours long, which presents a rare opportunity for the film to expand on various character moments and plot points. Set to debut on HBO Max on March 18, the marketing for Justice League has ramped up in recent weeks, with Snyder being at the forefront of the campaign....

Unless you grow your food in your backyard or get everything from the neighborhood farmers market, most of what you consume has to travel a long way to get to you. Whether it’s fruits and vegetables, grains, meats or processed foods, the trek from farm or production facility to your table can be a long, meandering one. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign created a map of all the routes food takes as it moves across the country....

This brilliant design brings the A-frame into the 21st century A-frame structures were hugely popular in the fifties and sixties; I have noted earlier that “they were easy to build, incredibly efficient in their use of materials, and they were almost all roof, and nothing is cheaper than shingles.” They fell out of fashion because the spaces were awkward, but there is nothing stronger than a triangle. © MADI model at Milan Furniture FairBut they may be back with a vengeance, thanks to Renato Vidal and his totally brilliant design for a folding modular living unit....

Following the premiere of the MCU special on Disney+, The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special director James Gunn finally answered a longstanding question about the fate of Benicio Del Toro’s The Collector after Avengers: Infinity War.Taneleer Tivan a.k.a. The Collector was heavily involved in the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie, with him serving as the buyer of the Orb (a.k.a. the Power Stone) that the team was first trying to retrieve....

Marvel Studios is less than a month away from its glorious return to theaters, already bringing increasing levels of success with each new Disney+ exclusive to release. With Loki already coming to rave reviews and becoming the most-watched MCU Disney+ premiere yet, four big-time movies are waiting in the wings to expand on the MCU’s narrative. The first new story of this group comes in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, for which Marvel debuted the first teaser trailer to celebrate star Simu Liu’s birthday in April....

Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight introduced MCU fans to a handful of powerful new players in Season 1, including Ethan Hawke’s mysterious villain Arthur Harrow. This newcomer helped add a sense of fear and mystery to the MCU’s growing narrative, along with a thrilling connection to ancient Egyptian mythology.The big question that fans continue to ask about Moon Knight is if and when it will move on to a second season, which has already been teased on a couple of occasions since Episode 6 debuted....

While there’s a lot to praise about Ms. Marvel, many felt the series lacked in the villain department. In this case, those baddies were named the Clandestines, a group who were exiled from their home dimension. Led by Najma (Nimra Bucha), the outcasts needed Kamala Khan’s bangle in order to get home. After sitting most of Episode 4 out, the group met their end when the veil between dimensions was cracked in Episode 5—not long after they were introduced....

Moon Knight is part of Marvel Studios’ massive 2022 slate on Disney+. The series will star Oscar Isaac as the titular hero, and he will be joined by a stellar ensemble featuring Ethan Hawke, May Calamawy, Loic Mabanza, and Jean-Paul DuChamp. Moon Knight follows the origin story of Marc Spector, a former mercenary who becomes a hero after being granted superpowers by the Egyptian God, Khonshu. Despite knowing the project’s basic premise, the exact plot details of Moon Knight are still being kept under wraps....

Check the residents at any animal shelter or rescue and you’ll see that puppies and young, healthy dogs typically move in and out relatively quickly. But senior dogs tend to linger, often overlooked by people looking to give a pet a forever home. Hoping to give elder canines a happy, soft spot for their twilight years, senior sanctuaries offer a retirement home of sorts for elder pups. They take older dogs from shelters or owners who can no longer care for them, giving them a place to stay for the rest of their lives....

As Shazam!: Fury of the Gods prepares for its March 2023 release, director David F. Sandberg let fans in on how many post-credits scenes will be in the movie.Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is prepping for Shazam 2 to be the first of its four DC movies releasing in theaters in 2023, giving Zachary Levi his long-awaited second solo adventure alongside an all-star cast of heroes and villains. And with every new superhero movie release comes discussion about what will be shown in its expected post-credits scenes, particularly in this case with the current era of the DC Universe coming to an endPeacemaker took the unique opportunity to include a post-credits scene after each of its eight episodes on HBO Max, and fans are still in discussion about the moment from Black Adam that brought Henry Cavill’s Superman back to the big screen....

Marvel’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse will be focusing on a storyline that’ll be familiar to anyone who has watched the first entry.The first Spider-Verse movie was a smash hit, likely far exceeding any expectations set by those at Sony Pictures. The critical praise alone rivaled even the live-action installment which had been the studio’s bread and butter.What helped the film stand out, aside from the jaw-dropping art style, was the focus on Miles Morales instead of Peter Parker....