The humble mustache is one of the unlikely actors in one of the summer’s movie dramas. Or, to be more precise, the face furniture attached to actor Henry Cavill. This has become a problem because many times for Justice League overlapped with the filming of Mission: Impossible – Fallout, for which Cavill had to grow a mustache (which he was then contractually forbidden to shave). The realities of stunt work meant that Cavill couldn’t wear a fake for MID, so Warner Bros took the plunge and removed the offending stain from its reshoot scenes using CGI (the results didn’t entirely impress fans). But with such a prestigious role celebrating the elaborate nose warmer, are we going to see a...
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Preface Design patterns are reusable solutions to commonly occurring problems in software design. They are both exciting and a fascinating topic to explore in any programming language. One reason for this is that they help us build upon the combined experience of many developers that came before us and ensure we structure our code in an optimized way, meeting the needs of problems we're attempting to solve. Design patterns also provide us a common vocabulary to describe solutions. This can be significantly simpler than describing syntax and semantics when we're attempting to convey a way of structuring a solution in code form to others. In this book we will explore applying both classical...
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Photos by Meghan McNamara When it comes to facial hair, players have sported numerous styles in the big leagues over baseball's long history. The playoff beard, the iconic handlebar mustache of Rollie Fingers, Brian Wilson's fierce mane – the list seems endless. The tradition is certainly alive – and growing – at Brewers camp. A quick glance around the clubhouse and you're sure to notice that the majority of players are showing some stubble. For some players, it's a point of pride. Different shampoos, balms, and creams line lockers. Shavers and blades craft that perfect look. Taking all this into consideration, we've compiled a list of some of the best beards in the...
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