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Alpacas are rapidly gaining popularity as a wool livestock animal and have earned the reputation of being somewhat of a farm aristocrat. Between their cartoon faces, fluffy bodies and gentle disposition, what’s not to love about alpacas? History and Benefits Although they’re no longer considered an oddity on the homestead, Alpaca farming in the United States is still in its infancy having only been introduced into the US in 1984. While alpaca farming isn’t a get-rich-quick business, the industry’s future is stable and it seems to have caught on like crazy....

Warning - This article contains spoilers for the fourth episode of Loki, titled “The Nexus Event.” For quite some time, Loki has been rumored to have various incarnations of the God of Mischief appearing in his new Disney+ series. The most heavily rumored and speculated was Lady Loki, which proved to be correct as Sophia Di Martino confirmed she was playing a variation of Lady Loki in the show. Another common rumor has been Kid Loki making his debut on the show, which was seemingly confirmed by actor Jack Veal who fit the initial casting profile for the character....

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) just released their list of winners of the 2020 AIA Awards, which “celebrates the best contemporary architecture regardless of budget, size, style, or type. These stunning projects show the world the range of outstanding work architects create and highlight the many ways buildings and spaces can improve our lives.” Last year, I suggested that these awards should be scrapped and that they should just do the Committee for the Environment (COTE) awards, suggesting that “if a building doesn’t meet these basic and necessary criteria, it doesn’t deserve an award....

Thor: Love and Thunder made (shock)waves this earlier week when the first teaser trailer for the highly anticipated Marvel movie finally dropped after a record-breaking long time. While the teaser showed the return of fan favorites like Valkyrie, Korg, and the Guardians of the Galaxy, easily the main event was the reveal of Jane Foster’s Mighty Thor. Excitement levels were through the roof when Natalie Portman appeared on stage at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019....

It looks like Alaqua Cox’s spinoff MCU series, Echo, might be in some trouble behind the scenes thanks to a concerning update.The upcoming Disney+ series is a spinoff dedicated to Maya Lopez, a character who first appeared in Hawkeye. Brought to life by Alaqua Cox, the deaf, Native-American actress is set to not only lead her own show but also go on to play a large role in the wider MCU....

Similar to several MCU shows aside from Loki and What If…?, the conversation surrounding Ms. Marvel’s future revolves around the possibility of seeing a second season. Although lead star Iman Vellani admitted that she still hasn’t heard if a sophomore season is in the cards, the actress did point out that she wants to see Kamala Khan “post-The Marvels after she’s fought with her idol [Captain Marvel.]“It’s possible that an official Season 2 announcement has yet to be unveiled due to the character’s big screen appearance in Captain Marvel 2....

A Spider-Man 4 from Marvel Studios may still be way out, but it is supposedly in early stages of development. Spider-Man: No Way Home, on the other hand, continues its record-breaking run in theaters with a new cut of the film on the way. The Spidey threequel breached the Multiversal barrier by including past Spider-Man actors; it even brought back J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson. Simmons has now played the famed Marvel media mogul in five films, having appeared in Far From Home and the three Raimi Spider-Man films....

The MCU content machine may have slowed to start 2022, but things are just about to pick back up for the biggest franchise in Hollywood. Leading things off for Marvel Studios in just a few weeks is Moon Knight. The Disney+ series stars Oscar Isaac and will serve as the introduction for many fans to one of Marvel’s darkest and most troubled heroes. The series follows Mark Spector (Oscar Isaac) as he grapples with a dissociative identity disorder....

While much of the buzz surrounding Spider-Man: No Way Home has centered on the film’s roster of Multiversal villains and the potential for other Spider-Men, the film’s story is still about Tom Holland’s Peter Parker. Following the events of Far From Home, the web-slinger isn’t just in a relationship with Zendaya’s MJ, but also coping with the loss of his secret identity and the dangers of the Multiverse.Ahead of the film’s December 17 release, both Holland and Zendaya have been promoting the film together....

Pioneer plant species are the first predictable seeders, adaptable to many conditions and the most vigorous flora to colonize disturbed or damaged ecosystems. These plants readily acclimate to bare soil, have the ability to grow and regenerate and respond vigorously on even the poorest soil sites and environmental conditions. Pioneer tree species are also known for their ability to readily seed or root sprout on bare soil and withstand the rigors of low moisture availability, full sunlight and high temperatures along with poorly available site nutrients....

A new Marvel Studios art book has revealed five alternate designs for the post-credits scene of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.Shang-Chi featured two exciting post-credits scenes to set up the future of the MCU and the martial arts franchise. One saw Shang-Chi’s sister Xialing take over the Ten Rings from her deceased father Wenwu, while the other had far more intriguing and game-changing MCU connections.The mysterious stinger saw Shang-Chi and his best friend Katy meeting Wong, with Captain Marvel and Bruce Banner present via hologram, in the Sanctum Sanctorum....

The future of Star Wars is bright, and this was mainly because of the dominance of The Mandalorian on Disney+. The Jon Favreau-created show essentially propelled the streaming branch of the galaxy far, far, away, ultimately adding more hype to upcoming projects that will soon debut on the platform. One of the shows that will arrive is a prequel to 2016’s Rogue One, which is Andor. The series will see the return of Diego Luna as Cassian Andor, and he will also be joined by an all-star cast led by Alan Tudyk’s fan-favorite droid named K-2SO and Genevieve O’Reilly’s Mon Mothma....

As Star Wars fans await the next name on the content calendar, updates have begun trickling out on the next wave of titles from the franchise. While things like Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Mandalorian Season 3, and Andor will fill up the rest of this year, now is the time for things to get rolling on projects for 2023 and beyond. One of these is the heavily rumored High Republic Disney+ series....

Star Wars fans have been eager to get any information they could about its upcoming Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel experience. A 2-night immersive experience set in one of Hollywood’s most iconic franchises is a dream come true for every Star Wars fan. The catch? The 2-night Galactic Starcruiser experience will cost $4,000 to $6,000 for the room alone. Fan expectations are, understandably, high given the price point. So did Disney deliver?...

Non-native species like zebra mussels make national news, but the dangerous plant variable milfoil is rarely discussed outside of lake communities. Myriophyllum heterophyllum, commonly referred to as variable milfoil, is an invasive aquatic plant that has been contaminating lakes throughout the Northeastern United States since the 1960s. It looks harmless enough, resembling a green squirrel tail with the occasional small, reddish flower. Yet, variable milfoil can grow up to 15 feet long, forming dense mats of vegetation that choke out native species....

Star Wars fans wondering where Boba Fett has been might want to keep their eyes on The Mandalorian Season 3.The last time Morrison’s Fett was on screen was for his solo Disney+ outing, The Book of Boba Fett, though many have been left to wonder whether he will present for the third installment of The Mandalorian.New footage for the returning series was recently released by Lucasfilm, and it gave fresh glimpses at Grogu kicking ass with the force, a possible Sabine sighting, a trip to Coruscant, and more....

Thor: Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi is a strange, young, and fun soul. His movies are something else, with a unique flair only he could pull off. With those personality traits, the MCU director can tend to be quite hilarious and spontaneous. For example, he admitted in a previous interview that he lied to Marvel to get his job on Ragnarok, revealing how he “[said] yes to everything” and that “you’ve got to fake it....

In the latest episode of WandaVision, when Monica Rambeau is brainstorming how to construct a vehicle capable of breaching the barrier, she mentions someone that could help, saying that “I know an aerospace engineer who’d be up for this challenge.” While this is possibly a throwaway line, the episode goes out of its way to show Monica actually texting someone, presumably this aerospace engineer.Although it should be made clear in some languages that while the identifying pronoun is indeed feminine, indicating that this engineer is a woman, in other languages, the masculine is used too....

Shazam! actor Zachary Levi recently had an honest discussion on Instagram about the new DCU under James Gunn and Peter Safran, which included calling out the “blatantly false” DC rumors that are going around online. Ahead of Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ premiere in March 2023, the veteran actor has been at the forefront lately in setting the record straight about some DC-related scoops. For starters, Levi directly responded to a fan from Twitter about the rumor that he will be recast as Shazam amid the ongoing plans for a DC reboot, noting that not everyone should believe everything they see on the internet:“Oooh, I really wouldn’t go believing everything you see on the internet....

After a long wait, Zack Snyder’s Justice League will finally debut on HBO Max on March 18. The much-talked-about director’s cut had its fair share of ups and downs in the past few years, but those challenges were easily erased after the announcement that Snyder’s version would see the light of day in May 2020. At this point, it is all but confirmed that this film will be far more different from the theatrical cut that was released back in 2017, with Snyder even revealing that he will not be using any footage from the aforementioned version....