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The Elder Scrolls VI is the long-awaited title from Bethesda, as well as the latest installment of one of the most loved fantasy sagas ever, which unfortunately seems to have to wait longer than necessary.

The successor of Skyrim has for now shown only in a short teaser trailer, which has left only to imagine the scope of the project, of which very little is known at the moment.

What if The Elder Scrolls VI it will have to last for 10 years, just as it already happened with its illustrious predecessor, it seems that the status of the work of the title is still in the early stages of development.

After all, the team in the pay of Bethesda had already made it clear that they wanted to take all the time necessary to make sure to develop a game at the level of previous chapters.

Now, as revealed by the almost always reliable Timur222, it looks just like the profile LinkedIn of a Bethesda employee unveiled a where is the development from TES 6.

This Fanny Manset human resources officer of the company and therefore specialized in hiring and personnel management reported that the new The Elder Scrolls would currently be still in pre-production.

It would therefore be a new unofficial confirmation about the state of work on the game, apparently still on the high seas. Below, the tweet in question.

According to what revealed by Manset, Bethesda Game Studios would in fact be devoting all its energy to Starfield, new sci-fi IP just as expected, something that would have pushed the production of The Elder Scrolls VI, still stopped at the starting line.

In any case, we remind you that TES 6 will not release on PS5 consoles, but will remain an Xbox exclusive, except for twists at the last minute.

Finally, if you want to stay constantly updated on all the news related to The Elder Scrolls VI, all you have to do is recover our rich recap.

If you want to enter the next-gen of Microsoft (and Bethesda), you can still buy Xbox Series S at a discounted price on Amazon.

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Disney Cruise Line is launching its first new ship in 10 years, Disney Wish. Set to debut in the summer of 2022, it is the first of its new Triton class series.

In the decade since Disney last launched a new ship, a lot has changed, and they have taken the opportunity to develop great new amenities and entertainment options, in addition to incorporating technology for the best interactive experiences.

Whether you love the classics like Mickey and Minnie, Frozen, Star Wars, or Marvel there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Here are the top 10 new things on Disney Wish.

The Disney Wish is 10% bigger than its predecessor, Disney Fantasy, being both longer and wider. This extra room allows for some great new amenities onboard which guests will no doubt love.

Breaking new ground for the cruise line, Disney Wish will be powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), a good move forward in lessening its carbon footprint.

AquaMouse, celebrated by Disney as the first-ever attraction at sea, is what people love most about the Disney parks, great rides and slides.

A Mickey and Minnie themed water slide set amongst a colorful cartoon world, it features music, lights, and other special effects as guests slide down a 760 foot slide, culminating in a drop into a lazy river.

Truly innovative, the Immersive Family Experience tasks guests with saving the universe by going on a hunt for pieces of a shattered Wishing Star.

With the help of mobile devices that act as enchanted spyglasses, families look for clues across the storybook worlds of Nemo, Peter Pan, Moana and Princess Tiana while battling Disney villains.

Located in a high-tech cargo bay of the future, Star Wars Galactic Creature Keepers is an interactive adventure where kids join the resistance, helping Rey and Chewbacca battle their foes.

Disney has taken dinner theatre up a notch, with original and diverse settings where cruisers are part of the show.

Arendelle, a Frozen themed dinner theatre takes guests to the Kingdom of Arendelle to celebrate the engagement of Queen Anna and Kristoff. It features Norwegian inspired cuisine along with musical performances.

Across the universe in the World of Marvel, participants partake in an Avengers mission, the ultimate dinner adventure. Food includes American cuisine and flavorful African delights.

Disney has developed an exclusive musical production for Disney Wish. The ever popular, Little Mermaid has been revamped into a Broadway style show that amplifies the original story with new design and set production.

The Hero Zone is a game show style competition where families compete head to head in a futuristic sports arena.

Wonderlandand Never Land Cinemashost movies, showing both Disney classics as we as new Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and more.

The fun isn't just for kids, with some new dedicated venues that let adults have their own space.

The Star Wars Hyperspace Lounge features out of this world cocktails and first hand views of foreign worlds like Batuu and Tatooine.

Keg & Compass is a Viking inspired pub serving craft beers unique to the Disney Wish. For a different vibe, enjoy drinks at The Rose, which evokes the sophisticated atmosphere of the enchanted castle from Beauty and the Beast.

For those who want to enjoy the sun and relax, Quiet Cove is an adults only retreat with an infinity pool and lounge located on the ships upper decks.

As always, there is a wide selection of dining options onboard. Families will love Marceline Market, a caf style venue that lets guests choose from 10 different food stations themed with popular Disney characters. Fun fact, Marceline is the name of Walt Disneys hometown in Missouri.

1923 is named for the year that Walt Disney Studios was founded. This upscale restaurant features Californian fare in a retro atmosphere with storyboards, sketches and early animation.

Adult only restaurants include a new itineration of Palo as a steakhouse, along with its famous classic Italian dishes. The ultimate in fine dining, Enchant offers international cuisine from a Michelin star chef.

Disney Wish features twice as many suites and concierge level rooms onboard, a great option for those wanting to splurge.

Want to have the same view as the captain? Try the first-ever cabin located above the bridge. With the best views onboard, guests enjoy their own lounge with a private sun deck.

Any princess will feel at home in one of four of the new Royal Suites, luxuriously designed and decorated to host up to six guests with all the perks you expect. Two of them feature two level suites, with a spiral suitcase.

Cabins aboard Disney Wish have been refreshed to create an elegant new look, with natural tones and pops of color from Disney artwork.

Verandah (balcony) cabins make up 70% of the staterooms, re-designed to improve functionality, including split bathrooms in most.

Other improvements include more connecting rooms, a bonus for larger groups who want to share spaces. Oceanview rooms have gained in size with an extra 14 square feet in space.

Want to sail on Disney Wish?

With its homeport in Port Canaveral, the Disney Wish is scheduled for 3 and 4 night Bahamian Cruises with stops in Nassau and Disneys Castaway Cay.

Special sailings include Halloween on the High Seas, a spooky celebration with festive treats and activities, and Very Merrytime, a holiday event to celebrate the best of the season.

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The 10-year dream of the Turkish Intelligence Organization (MT) became a reality when Turkeys first intelligence ship began operations on Friday. TCG Ufuk (A-591), an Ada-class corvette developed as part of a national warship program, has officiallyjoined the Turkish Naval Forces;however, the vessel will in fact be used by MT for gathering intelligence.

The idea of Turkish intelligence having its own ship first emerged after a Turkish RF-4E jet was shot down in Syria in 2012. It was leaked to the press at the time that the low-flying jet was doing reconnaissance missions in Syrian airspace at the request of MT and was tasked with detecting radars and collecting information about Syrian air defense systems produced by Russia, despite the danger involved. After the failure of the operation, the spy agency convinced the government that it was necessary to have an advanced vessel to gather intelligence from the seas in order to avoid such dangerous operations. Some claim the incident was a false flag designed to create a pretext for Turkey to wage war on Syria and to pull NATO allies into Syria to force a regime change.

Nordic Monitor has learned that Turkeys land-based interception devices cannot reach some areas in the Aegean, particularly between the Greek Islands. MT is currently tracking ships passing through the Turkish straits with devices deployed on both sides of the waterways.

Unlike other intelligence ships in the region that are used for military purposes, Ufuk will be solely used by the spy agency.In 2012 Turkeys highest-capacity intelligence and interception base, the General Staff Electronic Systems Command (GES), which was commissioned to intercept and analyze all kinds of communication and radar signals and to produce signal intelligence, was transferred from the Turkish Armed Forces to MT as a result of efforts by the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdoan to transfer the militarys wiretappingand monitoring capability to civilians. Distrusting the military, the government thought GES was not only eavesdropping on Turkeys adversaries but also tracking members of the government. GESs name was changed to the Signal Intelligence Directorate (SIB) following its transfer. Military experts claim that the complete transfer of signal intelligence to MIT has weakened Turkeys fight against terrorism, also pointing to the inevitable strengthening of MT within the security bureaucracy.

Noting that MT made significant contributions to national security with its services in the fight against terrorism and foreign intelligence, President Erdoan said during aceremony on Friday, when the ship officially went into service,that the organization, which changed the course of the game in favor of Turkey with tactical intelligence obtained from the field and the operations it has carried out, has also achieved success in cyber security.

Our intelligence ship, which we are putting into service, is a new and important opportunity for our organization. I believe our power will increase on the seas as well as on land and in the air, thanks to this ship, which has modern equipment that very few intelligence agencies in the world have, Erdoan added.

Erdoan stated that the next goal of the organization is to take its place in space through satellite intelligence. Actually, Turkey has had an intelligence satellite in space since 2016, Gktrk-1, which was designed for the needs of the Turkish Armed Forces. Erdoan was most likely referring to new satellite projects for MT.

STM Savunma Teknolojileri Mhendislik was the main contractor for TCG Ufuk, officially identified as a test and training ship, which was initiated by the Presidency of the Defense Industry (SSB) in 2016. The construction of the ship began the following year. Due to the pandemic, the official commissioning date was changed several times.

With an overall length of 99.5 meters, a maximum width of 14.4 meters, a 110-person capacity, 2,400 tons of displacement and 3.6 meters of draft, a 10-ton helicopter will be able to land on the Ufuk. The Ufuk can sail on the open seas for 45 days without interruption in severe climatic and marine conditions.

One hundred ninety-four local companies contributed to the project, and the SSB claims 70 percent of the project was realized with domestic facilities and equipment. The local companies that took part in the production of TGC Ufuk include:

Istanbul Naval Shipyard (production site)

-ASELSAN (design, production and integration of mission systems on the ship: radar, communication, ship navigation)

-HAVELSAN (ADVENT combat management system, ship data distribution system, ship integrated information system, CCTV system, message operating system)

-BR (onboard generators)

-Anel(design, supply, production and integration of ship electrical system infrastructure)

-YALTES (design and production of integrated platform control and monitoring system and consoles onboard)

Turkey was previously using the TCG andarl for intelligence gathering, but the vessel was found to be too small and not adequately technologically advanced by the experts. Ufuk is a corvette tasked with gathering information, intercepting signals and communications rather than an electronic warfare ship. Lacking the weapons that warships carry, it will be equipped with light weapons to protect itself from minor risks. When sailing on the high seas, she is expected to be escorted by a warship.

In addition to Turkey, France, Spain, Israel and France have domestically produced intelligence ships in the Mediterranean.

France sent its intelligence ship Dupuy-de-Lme to the straits and the Black Sea during a 2020 crisis between the EU and Turkey resulting from Turkeys unilateral natural gas drilling in the eastern Mediterranean, drawing Turkeys ire. Turkey now has an intelligence ship that it can send into international waters off the coast of France. Erdoan, who often likes to confront Macron, may not hesitate to use Ufuk as a tool in international politics to send a message to his grassroots before the upcoming elections. It would not be a surprise if it is also used to cause a crisis with Greece for the same domestic purpose.

Stories about Ufuk expectedly found wide coverage in the media close to the government. The state-run Anadolu news agency even published a report about the caracal, a medium-sized wildcat that is Ufuks mascot, interviewing academics about the caracal, whose hearing ability is extraordinarily advanced, and claiming it was the right symbol for Ufuk.

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Moving Forward: Hawaii's theater community making a comeback on the high seas - KITV Honolulu

This is an excerpt from TV Guide Magazines 2022 Preview issue. For more inside scoop on whats coming to TV and streaming in the new year, pick up the issue, on newsstands Thursday, January 13.

You wont find sitcom clichs (schlubby guy + hot wife) on these out-of-the-box series, starting with Parenthood creator Jason Katims As We See It (Friday, Jan. 21, Prime Video), which lovingly spotlights the antics of three autistic roommates (Rick Glassman, Albert Rutecki, Sue Ann Pien).

Everyones a suspect at The Afterparty (Friday, Jan. 28, Apple TV+), a howler of a whodunit about a rule-breaking detective (Tiffany Haddish) grilling the guests of a jerk (Dave Franco) killed at his posthigh school reunion bash.

The Afterparty (Credit: Apple TV+)

Laughs and chills come in equal measure on Shining Vale (Sunday, March 6, 10:20/9:20c, Starz), starring Courteney Cox as an unfaithful wife who has a ghost (Mira Sorvino) living in her new home.

Based on the excellent French farce, Call My Agent UK (Spring, Sundance Now) brings big egos and biting showbiz humor across the English Channel.

Argh you ready for some pirate humor? The period piece Our Flag Means Death (TBA, HBO Max) is loosely based on the adventures of Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby), an 18th-century aristocrat who becomes a swashbuckler on the high seas.

And do-gooding ex-cons (Garret Dillahunt and Phillip Garcia) aim to right societal wrongs on Sprung (TBA, IMDb TV).

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Researchers are mapping the seafloor and subseafloor between Haiti and Jamaica, to evaluate the potential for earthquakes. by Cecilia McHugh|January 16, 2022

The R/V Pelican. Photo: Cecilia McHugh

The R/V Pelican departed Ocho Rios on January 8, arriving at our first location along the Jamaica Passage on January 9.

During the daytime, we run the CHIRP subbottom profiler, which lets us see an acoustic image of the seafloor and about 10 meters into the subsurface, plus the multichannel seismic survey, which penetrates much deeper into the subsurface (~100 m) in this setting. We collect sediment cores and heat flow measurements at night.

Due to rough seas with winds of 15 knots, swells as high as eight feet, and minor technical issues, the multichannel seismic survey and sub-bottom profiling were slow to start. But the coring was very successful and we recovered three gravity cores in water depths ranging from 2500 to 2700 meters.

A gravity core is a metal pipe with a very heavy weight (core head) that makes the core descend to the seafloor by the force of gravity. It penetrates the sediments beneath the seafloor and recovers layers of sediment, like a layered cake, that reveal the history of a location, with the oldest layer at the bottom and the youngest layer on top.

Together, these measurements and the ones we collect over the coming weeks will help us evaluate the potential earthquake hazard along the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault, located between Haiti and Jamaica.

As of January 13, all systems are fully operational and we are collecting great data.

The coring system we're using is the Big Bertha with a coring head weight of 3500 pounds. It can recover up to six meters of sediment from the seafloor. Photo: Cecilia McHugh

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Archeological site in the Cape Cod National Seashore

In 2012, we visited a Cape Cod National Seashore archeological site on Bound Brook Island in Wellfleet and spoke with Seashore historian Bill Burke.

Eric Williams, Cape Cod Times

You're walking along a windswept Cape Cod beach after a storm. Suddenly, you see something old and strange poking out of a dune that was ripped open by high seas. There's only one thing to do: call an archaeologist!

That always-possible rush of discovery is a delightful perk of living on ever-changing Cape Cod. "The whole setting is resetevery day," said Cape Cod National Seashore historian Bill Burke. "People are always contacting me with shipwreck piece photos."

Burke will be helming a program called "The Archaeology of the Cape Cod National Seashore" at 7 p.m. on Jan. 26 at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster. It's presented by theCape Cod Chapter of the Massachusetts Archaeological Society.

There's plenty of cool stuff to talk about. "I'm going to tell a lot of stories about everythingI've seen here," said Burke, who has worked at the Seashore for nearly 30 years and arguably has the most interesting job on Cape Cod. He's snorkeled on shipwrecks off Truro, seen the re-emergence of the British warship HMS Somerset III (wrecked in 1778) from its sandy grave in Provincetown and watched scientists use kites to take aerial photos of the Samuel Smith Tavern Site on Great Island in Wellfleet.

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Sometimes the Cape's changeable landscape means the archaeologymachine has to be cranked up in a hurry. That was the case in November 1990 with thediscovery of the Carns Site at Coast Guard Beach in Eastham, which began when a ranger noticed something spilling out from the sand. Things got going quickly, according to a Seashore report:

"Two factors were responsible for converting an exploratory investigation into a full-scale data recovery. First was the active, ongoing threat to the site from erosion. During the course of the project, several severe storms did scour the area, removing a significant percentage of the site. The second factor wasa belief that the Carns site contained cultural components of great antiquity."

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Those Native American artifacts "date primarily from the end of the Early Woodland Period through the Middle Woodland Period, or approximately 2,100 to 1,100 years ago," according to the report. Quite a reward for a walk on the beach!

For a historian like Burke, archaeological artifacts are like "pieces of a 1,000-piece puzzle," he said. Other pieces might be memories, accounts or documents of what transpired in days of yore. "The longer you go back in time, the fewer the pieces," said Burke.

Hence, the significance of theNauset Archaeological District in Eastham, where the presence and layout of Native American settlements was documented by French explorer Samuel de Champlain in 1605 in his famous map of the area, an unusually valuable piece of the historic puzzle.

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Burke said the Seashore currently has around 350,000 to 400,000 artifacts in its collection. Some are surfaced to the public at the museum at the Salt Pond Visitor Center. "To me, it's all about the story of people," said Burke. "We're trying to fill the story in, and it can be very exciting."

And that excitement can be shared by regular folks who like to roam around the Cape Cod National Seashore. The first rule is not to remove any artifacts: it's against the law. If you think you've discovered something interesting, get in touch with Burke at the SaltPond Visitor Center. Oh, and go see his program on Jan. 26. You'll hear great stories and you might just turn into an amateur Indiana Jones!

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BARNSTABLE 6 duck hunters reportedly became stranded reportedly due to a disabled vessel on the Slough Point area of Sandy Neck late Saturday morning. Barnstable Fire along with the Barnstable Harbormaster as well as boats from Centerville and Sandwich were called to the scene along with a Coast Guard helicopter. Officials were concerned about possible hypothermia setting in with the bitter cold and wind. Rough seas hampered efforts to reach the scene by boat. By 1 PM, a Natural Resource officer had rescued 4 of the victims while the Coast Guard helicopter hoisted two people from the boat. All of them reportedly declined any medical attention.Top photos by David Curran/Satellite News Service (used with permission), lower photos by Air Station Cape Cod.

Air Station Cape Cod reported that Saturday their Jayhawk crew rescued 6 stranded duck hunters from a marsh near Barnstable Harbor. The 6 hunters became stranded when their vessel was left high and dry after the tide went out while they were hunting. Fearing the extreme cold and knowing the next high tide wouldnt happen until later that night, the hunters phoned for help. Initially, Barnstable Fire, West Barnstable and Sandwich Fire attempted to rescue the hunters but were unable due to rough seas, low tides and mechanical issues.The Jayhawk was called for and was vectored to the stranded hunters by Barnstable Fire. The Jayhawk crew able to reach the hunters without incident and after picking up the hunters transferred them to local EMS waiting at Sandy Neck for further evaluation. Thanks to all our local partners for their assistance and help.

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SINGAPORE -The Straits Times Through The Lens exhibition opened on Saturday (Jan 15) at the National Museum of Singapore.

The exhibition features some 200 visual and interactive journalism projects, including a simulation of how high sea levels could rise in Singapore, using the iconic Merlion statue to illustrate the impact.

The event comprises the ST Photo exhibition, which centres on climate change, and the World Press Photo exhibition, which showcases the winning works of photographers around the world. Admission to the event, which ends on Feb 6, is free.

The simulation on rising sea levels is among 45 visuals, videos and interactive projects by the ST newsroom that are on display.

It looks at projections by scientists and interprets what it could mean for Singapore, which is especially vulnerable to the threat of rising seas. About 30 per cent of its land is less than 5m above sea level.

Readers can see for themselves the potential impact on landmarks and places they are familiar with - if not enough is done to tackle climate change.

According to the latest report published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, sea levels could rise by about 1m by 2100, if carbon emissions double by 2050.

If this were to happen, there could be more severe flash floods because a higher mean sea level could worsen the impact of heavy rain, high tides or other extreme sea-level events such as storm surges.

The outlook, however, could be more dire. A host of other factors, including coastal surges and extreme high tides, may further add to the rising sea levels. If these factors are taken into consideration, sea levels could even rise by as high as 4m to 5m by 2100, according to national water agency PUB.

This means that the Merlion could be partially submerged. Low-lying coastal areas, such as the City-East Coast stretch, could also potentially be flooded.

But such a nightmare scenario can be averted, with Singapore's ongoing efforts to fight climate change and protect its shores. As part of the project, readers can find out more about these measures, such as preserving mangroves and building seawalls.

Said ST digital editor Ong Hwee Hwee, who oversees the project: "Some may still think climate change is a distant threat. By helping readers visualise the potential impact of rising seas on places they are familiar with, we hope to bring home the message that it is something we must tackle now."

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The cyclone moving towards East Cape may not be as damaging on the North Island as previously indicated but MetService says coastal communities and people on holiday along the eastern coasts of the North Island should be on alert for high waves over the coming days.

MetService forecasts Cyclone Cody may cause coastal inundation about exposed eastern coastlines. (file pic) Photo: 123rf

Cyclone Cody is currently in waters to the north of New Zealand and is now expected to pass near East Cape on Monday.

Waves are already getting larger along Northland's eastern coastline ahead of the cyclone.

MetService said hazardous conditions in the water were still expected, with large swells and significant sea surges and rips possible around exposed eastern coastlines of the North Island.

However, the cyclone was expected to track further east than previously thought, which should reduce its impact on the North Island.

The largest risk for Northland to Bay of Plenty was from today until Monday, while the greatest risk of unusually large waves from Gisborne to Wairarapa was from tomorrow until Tuesday.

A heavy rain watch has been issued for Gisborne from Monday and a strong wind watch is in force for Gisborne and the Bay of Plenty, also from early Monday morning.

MetService meteorologist Lewis Ferris said Cyclone Cody's forecast path had moved progressively eastwards over the last couple of days, but wind and rain were still likely to turn up around eastern parts of the North Island on Monday.

"Waves of around seven metres have been observed near the Bay of Islands this morning and we're forecasting large waves to turn up along the coast down to the Wairarapa in the next few days."

Areas away from the eastern coastline were unlikely to be affected by the cyclone and could expect fine weather.

MetService said the cyclone was forecast to head towards the Chatham Islands from late Monday.

Tairwhiti officials earlier said they were preparing for a worst-case scenario as the cyclone approached.

Gisborne Civil Defence emergency manager Ben Green said they wanted to be prepared for any scenario.

"We're probably as well set up as we can be going into what's hopefully potentially just a glance of the system coming through."

Green said they had been making courtesy calls to ensure people in remote areas of the region were aware gale force winds, intense rain, and high seas were likely.

He said some people had been completely unaware of the possible weather event.

River levels were being monitored and there had been additional cleaning of sewers and stormwater pipes, he said.

The transport agency, Waka Kotahi, said people should be prepared for large swells on low-lying coastal roads, as well as heavy rain and severe gales.

This kind of weather could cause slips, with debris and trees falling on the roads.

Waka Kotahi's national journey manager Helen Harris said high-sided vehicles need to be particularly cautious in those type of conditions.

She said drivers of high-sided vehicles should consider not travelling until the severe weather died down, even if the roads were open.

Crews would be monitoring the situation closely, and would close roads if the weather got too dangerous.

Firefighters in Northland say more smoke due to high winds may cause stress for some locals near the Kaimamau blaze.

Higher winds and gusts from Cyclone Cody may bring more flare ups and smoke.

Fire and Emergency said this isn't something to worry about, but if people are affected by the smoke they should keep their windows and doors shut.

Anyone with health issues should call Healthline.

Sixty-five firefighters with eight helicopters are working on the fire.

The fire has not spread and is still about 2400 hectares with a perimeter of 50km.

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