But researchers are developing alternative methods that do not need them at all.
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Dipangkar Dutta,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
Their methods—ruthless melodic math, brazenly artificial production, and an odd soft spot for reggae rhythms—helped define the world-conquering sound of Britney Spears and Backstreet Boys.
Embellishments The embellishment trend that started during New York Fashion Week continued in the Italian capital with the use of fringe, feathers, sequins and beading techniques.
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Alex Badia,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Studies have also shown that breathing techniques, like conscious deep breathing, can both lower stress and increase cognitive function in older adults.
The Gospel Music Association is gearing up for a big finish to the year as the 56th annual Dove Awards ceremony approaches.
—
Melonee Hurt,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Stein said her new book, a literary novel about a TikTok hype house, went into a second printing before it was even published—possibly thanks to the approaches she’s learned from romance.
Different teams have different strategies to negate.
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Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
When the photographer Mary Ellen Mark arrived in New York City, in 1966, one of her strategies for finding arresting images was to attend parades and other large gatherings, seeking out subjects not in the main flow of the action but on the periphery.
According to Ashton, his mother raised him to have good manners, be respectful and love God above all else.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
For me, Mandarin carries the rituals and manners of growing up in Taiwan, while English feels tied to the independence of moving to London at 18 without my family.
Outerwear is a key focus in the collection featuring six jackets, including two styles with sheepskin-shearling collars.
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Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
The clogs can easily be worn in fall’s unpredictable, changing weather thanks to the textured outsole that provides grip and stability, which can be a problem with other slide-on shoe styles.
Ray had already channelled the antic, subversive spirit of Dada and Surrealism with a series of readymade sculptures that included a flatiron studded with a row of tacks.
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Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
Thus far the Army has provided 37,800 feet of HESCO barriers, 400 super tacks, 112,000 sandbags and 25,000 feet of polyethylene sheeting.
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