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WWW.BDONLINE.CO.UKMorris + Company submits plans for 200-unit student-focused housing scheme in CamdenRegal and 4C Group bring forward second scheme working togetherMorris + Company's Source: Regal / 4C GroupSource: Regal / 4C Group1/2show captionPlans for a student-led scheme with more than 200 residential units have been submitted to Camden Council.Developers Regal and 4C Group have brought forward the project at 33-35 Jamestown Road and 211 Arlington Road, after the completion of their first joint project in Aldgate earlier this year.The proposals, which were designed by Morris + Company, include 187 student bedrooms, 27 affordable homes, as well as flexible commercial space.According to the developers, Camden is Londons fourth-highest borough for student residents, and the plans include study areas to accommodate residents.All of the affordable homes are dual- or triple-aspect and comprise a mix of social rent and intermediate tenures.The building, which wraps around a historic 19th-century pub, 31 Jamestown Road, includes nearly 3500 sqft of flexible commercial space with a publicly accessible frontage, as well as a woodland-inspired courtyard.Steve Harrington, planning director at Regal, said: Our partnership with 4C Group is rooted in a shared commitment to delivering great urban developments.Building on the success of The Haydon, this latest project in Camden demonstrates our aligned expertise and ambition to reshape underutilised sites into thriving, future-forward spaces.4C Groups ambition, coupled with Regals strong development and construction capabilities is the ideal match. Together, were bringing a richly layered development to Camden Town that meets community needs, supports biodiversity, and elevates urban regeneration.0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 15 Views
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WWW.ARCHITECTSJOURNAL.CO.UKWhy closing the Office for Place might not be a step back for placemakingThis week, Minister for Housing Matthew Pennycook announced the closure of the Office for Place. Launched in 2021, the Office for Place shifted the housing debate away from bricks and mortar, pounds and pence, to focus on places and people, I, for one, welcomed this. The 2022 announcement that it would become an arms length body was even bolder.In full disclosure, I was one of four candidates selected by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), now known (once again) as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), for the role of Chair of the Office for Place. While this role wasnt one I had initially considered, my research into the organisations remit piqued my interest.To prepare for the interview, I spoke with many colleagues and friends in the industry. I had always felt I understood the challenges we face, but speaking with others reminded me of Albert Einsteins words: The more I learn, the more I realise how much I dont know.AdvertisementThe key message from these conversations was clear: aligning the goals of key stakeholders is critical. Creating a coalition of the willing, as one colleague eloquently put it. Issues such as land value, funding gaps for art, culture, public realm, sustainability and risk are important; but the first step is uniting these disparate groups. This should have been a key goal of the Office for Place.As I rearranged the ferns in my office, crafting the perfect backdrop for the online interview for the job, I was tickled by my obsession with making my place perfect. I was uncharacteristically nervous as the panel appeared one by one on my screen. After the polite introductions, I was asked to articulate my vision for the Office for Place. I kept it simple: it must bridge the gap between our housing ambitions and the ability to deliver them. It must break down barriers to development, unite stakeholders and remind them that, despite differences in approach, we are working toward the same goal.I went on to explain that the Office for Place should use its political influence to guide the government on meaningful actions: lowering the cost of land (starting with revising the strategic land process), simplifying the planning system (through expanded planning passporting in key areas), innovating funding methods (such as tokenising funding), and developing powerful stakeholder engagement strategies. Above all, it must be attuned to the unique needs across the country. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to placemaking. Every development, community and location is different and thats the challenge of placemaking.Although Im disappointed by the disbanding of the Office for Place, I believe this will not be the end of the governments focus on place. The New Towns Taskforce is promising, but I hope its vision doesnt become too narrow. The government must be mindful not to shift its focus entirely from people and place to numbers and units and build on the work of Nicholas Boys Smith and the wider Office for Place team.Regeneration will be key, as these sites are often in areas where people want to live. We need to understand how to retrofit place to safeguard and enhance existing communities rather than displacing them.AdvertisementTrue placemaking demands that we look beyond buildings, beyond houses, and focus on community, health, culture, art, nature and wellbeing. Thats placemakings secret sauce.In recent days, many, including Michael Gove, have suggested that Labour has gone wrong by shifting focus away from beauty in the creation of homes, cities, and towns. However, the Office for Place should never have been centred around beauty. Beauty is important; but it is too ephemeral a concept to be used as a yardstick for judging good development. Instead, places should be judged by how they improve the lives of the people who live, work, play and move through them.The Office for Place should have focused on widening our understanding of good development, figuring out how to adapt and replicate that in other areas and encouraging the government to support these developments through ambitious policy and legislative changes.With its closure, I hope this broader, more holistic vision of development is not lost. I hope that we have not lost our sense of place. If we have, I fear that we will not be able to deliver the homes, places and spaces the country needs.Kunle Barker is a property expert, journalist and broadcaster2024-11-18Kunle Barkercomment and share0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 37 Views
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WWW.ARCHITECTSJOURNAL.CO.UKStudio AVC completes new-build house in south-west LondonKey design features on the houses exterior are inspired by its context of decorative Victorian brick architecture, including the front elevations dog-tooth brickwork, its angled brick soffits and set-back glazing line. Materials include hand-made moulded bricks and extensive use of timber, similarly echoing their use on surrounding houses.Inside, the house is designed to maximise natural light and create a sense of openness, optimising views towards the rear garden. Floor-to-ceiling windows and high ceilings create bright, airy living spaces. Recessed glazed panels in the rear faade draw natural light deep into the house while offering expansive views out to the garden.The main living space is an open-plan kitchen and dining area, from where large sliding doors open to a terraced garden. Upstairs, French doors with Juliet balconies in the bedrooms are designed to frame views of the landscape beyond.AdvertisementTo minimise the effect of a deep layout, large skylights and an open-thread staircase create a lightwell down through the centre of the house.The houses fabric is highly insulated and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) is installed. Solar glazing and rooflights incorporate shading to mitigate the risk of overheating and there is a biodiverse green roof.Architects viewFrame House embodies an innovative architectural approach that celebrates light, views, and openness while balancing privacy within a contemporary urban setting. At its core, the design is distinguished by an angled faade that both frames and directs the interiors connection to the outside world, enhancing natural light and creating dynamic sightlines.The strategic angling of the buildings exterior acts as a frame to the landscape, capturing specific views and transforming the homes orientation. Large, thoughtfully placed glass panels invite daylight to flood the interiors, creating a sense of continuity between the indoor and outdoor environments. This brings a strong visual and spatial openness, while the contemporary brickwork grounds the structure in an inviting warmth that suits the local context.The framing concept also extends inside, where careful consideration of materials and layouts emphasses spatial flow, giving each room a unique perspective and connection to light. This approach creates a living experience that is ever-changing with the seasons and the movement of sunlight, marking Frame House as a distinctive, harmonious addition to its surroundings.Ayca Vural-Cutts, director, Studio AVC Source:Studio AVCProject dataStart on site August 2023CompletionOctober 2024Gross internal floor area 190m2Gross (internal + external) floor area 240m2Form of contract or procurement route Two-stage tenderConstruction cost UndisclosedArchitect Studio AVCStructural engineer Anderson Consulting EngineersPrincipal designer Studio AVCApproved building inspector Stroma Building ControlMain contractor Onebuild GroupEnvironmental performance dataOn-site energy generation 0% (PV cells to be installed at a later stage)Annual mains water consumption 125l/p/pm3/occupantAirtightness at 50Pa15 m3/h.m2Heating and hot water load 19218 kWh/m2/yrOverall area-weighted U-value 0.21 W/m2KAnnual CO2 emissions 4564.99 kgCO2/m20 Commentarios 0 Acciones 40 Views
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WWW.CNET.COMSlash Your Online Shopping Bills With These Browser Extensions and AppsTable of Contents CNET Shopping Try out the CNET Shopping extension for free. CNETHere at CNET, we've got our very own browser extension for Chrome that helps you get the best prices on your favorite products: CNET Shopping. Our extension uses technology previously implemented by popular services Invisible Hand and PriceBlink -- both of which are owned by CNET's parent company Red Ventures but are being phased out following CNET Shopping's launch.If you're after a specific product, you can use CNET Shopping to search across thousands of supported retailers for the lowest price, or you can use it to receive alerts and let the discounts come to you -- and it's free to use. Show more Klarna Payment processing companyKlarnaacquired browser extension Piggy and relaunched itunder the Klarna name. It still allows you to find the lowest prices available and automatically applies coupons and cash-back options at checkout. The extension works at over 20,000 online stores including Macy's, eBay, Walmart and Nike. Show more Honey Honey is one of the many browser extensions that can save you some money while shopping. HoneyHoneycan automatically scan for and apply eligible coupons while you shop online and track prices on items that you add to your Droplist, alerting you if they meet your desired price. It also offers a neat Amazon tool that can compare prices between Amazon-sold items and those from Amazon's third-party sellers and other online retailers, factoring in estimated shipping costs and Prime status to find the best deal.And since Honey is owned by PayPal, as you shop using the extension you'll rack up PayPal Rewards (assuming you have a PayPal account to link with). These can be redeemed for cash, gift cards or PayPal shopping credits. While it might take a while to accrue enough PayPal Rewards to turn into something you can spend, it's another way to save on future purchases. Show more Rakuten Rakuten, formerly known as Ebates, is an e-commerce site that gives customers cash-back for shopping. Former CNET editor Rick Broida described it as "easy to use and comes with no strings attached." Rakuten, however, does collect data about where you shop and what you buy. Available for Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari, the Rakuten browser extension alerts you when cash-back savings are available and saves you the detour to Rakuten's site when actively purchasing. It sometimes finds coupon codes for you as well and there are even some ways to save in-store. Show more Slickdeals Like many other browser extensions on this list, Slickdeals shows customers the best deals, coupons and cash-back options available at the time of purchase from the online retailers that support it. Show more Cently for Chrome Cently, formerly known as Coupons at Checkout, is a Chrome extension that finds coupon codes for thousands of online retailers and shows you the best ones at checkout. Cently also has a feature called Amazon Best Price, which tells you when a product is cheaper from another Amazon seller. Show more The Camelizer from Camelcamelcamel Most savvy shoppers know that shopping at certain times can snag you the best deals. The Camelizer is an extension that shows you the price history of an item you're browsing on Amazon to help you decide whether to buy now or wait for a better deal. It will also send you price drop alerts via email or Twitter, and you can import your Amazon wish list so that you'll know when your heart's desire goes on sale. Show more Ibotta Ibottais anothercash-back servicewith a browser extension for Chrome, Edge and Firefox. As well as getting a fraction of your online or in-store purchases back, it also has a neat ability to notify you when a product, like theXbox Series X,PlayStation 5orNintendo Switch OLEDare restocked, thanks to the company's acquisition of OctoShop. Show more RetailMeNot RetailMeNot'sDeal Finder browser extensionautomatically applies the best available discount codes and cash-back options at checkout. The extension is supported by more than 20,000 retailers, including Target, Macy's, Lenovo and DoorDash. CNET has been singing the tool's praises since 2010 for makingonline coupon hunting less annoying. In September 2024, Ziff Davis, which owns RetailMeNot, acquired CNET. Show more Offers.com Offers.comis a place to check for special deals such as free shipping, buy-one-get-one-free and other perks that can save you money when shopping online. This Firefox extension also finds coupon codes. When it finds a code, it saves it for you and adds it to your shopping cart. The extension also opens another browser page and displays all of the sales for the site you're viewing, so you never miss a great deal. Show more Fakespot This dashcam has a 4.6-star average rating from over 100 customers, but Fakespot gave those reviews an F. Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNETUser reviews give you an idea of the quality of a product before you buy. The problem is, many companies hire people to post good reviews for bad products on sites like Amazon. Fakespot is an extension that analyzes reviews to see which ones are baloney and which you can trust so you're less likely to waste your money on a dud. Show more CouponCabin CouponCabin is different from other money-saving browser extensions because it gives you little tips every time you do a search on Google, whether you're wanting to buy or not. Say you're Googling information on the latest Stephen King book. CouponCabin will give you a little alert in your search results that it's on sale. You can also earn 10% cash back by using this extension. Show more ShopSavvy The ShopSavvy app uses your phone's camera to scan barcodes to find the best price from physical and digital retailers. Its website also offers "Best Time to Buy" guides, which chart price fluctuations on products like computers, cameras and televisions over the past 90 days.ShopSavvy is free to download in the App Store and the Play store, and it has a free browser extension for Chrome, Edge and Safari.Looking for more ways to save? Take a look at our guide to couponing the right way and how to shop the best Amazon deals. Show more0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 68 Views
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WWW.CNET.COM24 Best Black Friday Mattress Deals to Shop This SeasonSee at Nectar Nectar Save up to 50% off mattresses See at Nectar See at DreamCloud DreamCloud Save up to 50% off mattresses See at DreamCloud See at Nolah Nolah 35% off sitewide + two free pillows See at Nolah See at Mattress Firm Mattress Firm Save up to $700 + a free adjustable base with select beds See at Mattress Firm See at Purple Purple Up to $1,000 off a mattress and a base See at Purple See at Casper Casper Up to 30% off all mattresses See at Casper See at Serta Serta Save up to $800 off select mattresses and adjustable bases See at Serta See at Bear Bear 35% off sitewide + two free pillows See at Bear See at Titan Titan 30% off sitewide See at Titan See at Avocado Avocado Up to $1,540 off certified organic mattresses See at Avocado See at Dreamfoam Dreamfoam 30% off sitewide See at Dreamfoam See at Plank Plank 30% off sitewide See at Plank See at Leesa Leesa 25% off select mattresses + 2 free pillows See at Leesa See at Big Fig Big Fig Get $500 off any mattress See at Big Fig See at Puffy Puffy Save up to $1,350 See at Puffy See at Amerisleep Amerisleep Take $500 off any mattress See at Amerisleep See at Brooklyn Bedding Brooklyn Bedding 30% off sitewide See at Brooklyn Bedding See at Helix Helix 25% off sitewide + free bedding bundle with a Helix Luxe or Elite mattress purchase See at Helix See at Sleep Number Sleep Number Save 50% off smart beds See at Sleep Number See at Layla Layla Up to $200 off mattresses + 2 free Layla pillows See at Layla See at WinkBeds WinkBeds Take $300 off the WinkBed See at WinkBeds See at Tuft and Needle Tuft and Needle Up to 25% off mattresses, bedding & accessories See at Tuft and Needle See at Beautyrest Beautyrest Save up to $1,000 on select mattress + adjustable base sets See at Beautyrest See at Zinus Zinus Up to 50% off best-selling mattresses See at Zinus Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are already in full swing, making it a convenient time to purchase a mattress, pillows, bedding and more. From a free bedding bundle to major markdowns, we've found all of the ongoing sales at our favorite mattress brands. So if you're looking for a new mattress -- or perhaps a very generous holiday gift -- you came to the right place.I've been testing, researching, and writing about mattresses for years now. Ive gathered the best mattress deals from all of my favorite brands, like Nectar, Saatva, Purple, Bear, Leesa, Helix and more. Dont see a brand or a sale that interests you? Make sure to check back, as we will be updating this page with new bargains and deals as they become available.Best overall Black Friday mattress sales Dillon Lopez/CNET Nectar, known for its high-quality foam mattresses, has one of the best deals on mattresses right now: its offering up to 50% off mattresses. CNETs favorite memory foam mattress, the Nectar Premier, is currently on sale for $949 (queen model). See at Nectar Jon Gomez/CNET DreamCloud is celebrating Black Friday early with up to 50% off all of its mattresses. Its most popular model, the DreamCloud Premier Hybrid, is only $949 for a queen size (prices start at $649). Also, take 50% off its Adjustable Comfort Premier Bundle, which includes a mattress and adjustable base starting at $1,514. See at DreamCloud Jon Gomez/CNET Nolahs early access Black Friday sale includes 35% off sitewide and two free pillows (a $149 value) with a mattress purchase. My favorite Nolah mattress, the Nolah Evolution, starts at $974 with this deal. Nolah also offers discounted Almost Perfect beds. Take 45% off mattresses with minor cosmetic imperfections. See at Nolah Mattress Firm Mattress Firm is offering savings of up to $800 on select beds, bringing king-sized mattresses down to queen-sized prices. Additionally, select models come with a free adjustable base. Promo codes, such as FLASH15, can also be used with select mattresses. See at Mattress Firm Shop these mattress deals this Black Friday Dillon Lopez/CNET Purple has the most unique beds on the market. Its beds are made with a GelFlex grid that allows for airflow and supportive pressure relief. Right now, you can save up to $600 off the Essential mattress collection, up to $800 off the Restore Hybrid collection, up to $1000 off the Rejuvenate Luxe collection, and up to $300 off adjustable smart bases. See at Purple Dillon Lopez/CNET Casper carries some of our favorite mattresses, and right now, during its holiday sale, you can snag one for up to 30% off. The Casper One is only $799 (queen model). In addition to mattresses, Casper is also offering 35% off bundles, 10% off the Glow Light and 20% off two or more pillows. See at Casper Serta Take up to $800 off select Serta mattresses and adjustable bases. The popular Serta iComfort mattress starts at $799, a $300 saving. It comes in three firmness options and four thickness options. See at Serta Dillon Lopez/CNET Save during Bears early Black Friday sale with code EARLYBF. During this sitewide deal, you can save 35% off and get two free pillows. The Bear Original mattress starts at $455. See at Bear Jon Gomez/CNET Titan is honoring Black Friday early with a 30% off sitewide with code BFRIDAY30. This brings the Titan Plus down to $489 for a twin model, and $874 for a queen. Check back as it gets closer to Black Friday, as the code will change. See at Titan Dillon Lopez/CNET0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 67 Views
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WWW.EUROGAMER.NETHalf-Life 2: Episode 3 doesn't exist because Left 4 Dead doesHalf-Life 2: Episode 3 doesn't exist because Left 4 Dead doesNew Half-Life 2 documentary shows off never-before-seen footage of Episode 3.Image credit: Valve News by Vikki Blake Contributor Published on Nov. 17, 2024 As part of this weekend's special anniversary update, Valve has given fans a sneak peek of the cancelled Half-Life 2: Episode 3 project.As well as sharing stunning concept art and gameplay prototypes, the Half-Life 2 team reunited in the documentary to talk about the development of Episode 2.The developers also revealed that Episode 3 didn't make it after the team switched focus to concentrate on getting Left 4 Dead "out the door".Half-Life 2: 20th Anniversary Documentary.Watch on YouTube"Left 4 Dead needed an all-hands-on effort to ship, and so we put down [Episode 3] to go help Left 4 Dead," explained developer David Speyre."It was a really tight shipping schedule and it required a lot of work from everybody to get it out the door. It was worth it - I mean, Left 4 Dead came out great. But it took long enough - and this is the tragic and almost comical thing about it - it took long enough that by the time we considered going back to Episode 3, the argument was made like, well, we missed it. It's too late now. We really need to make a new engine to continue the Half-Life series."Now, in hindsight, that seems so wrong. We could have definitely gone back and spent two years to make Episode 3."The documentary also delves into specific details like weapon design, such as the ice gun that could be used to create cover, ascend over obstructions, or provide players makeshift ledges to get down the side of mountains, and so on.But at the end of documentary, Valve boss Gabe Newell admitted that one of the reasons Episode 3 never came to be was because his "personal failure was being stumped"."You can't get lazy and say, oh, we're moving the story forward. [But] that's copping out of your obligation to gamers. Yes, of course, they loved the story - they love many, many aspects of it, but sort of saying that your reason to do it is because people want to know what happens next"You know, we could have shipped it. Like, it wouldn't have been that hard. My personal failure was being stumped. Like, I couldn't figure out why doing Episode 3 was pushing anything forward."The team did, however, reflect that if Episode 3 had been realised, we may not have seen other sequels like Portal 2 or Left 4 Dead 2.Newell also added that without Episodes, Dota may not have been made."If it weren't for the Episodes, there'd be no such thing as Dota. I know that sounds really weird, but it was the things that we learned in developing the Episodes that led to, you know, Team Fortress 2, to more rapid updates."The full documentary is available to watch online above. Don't forget that to mark Half-Life 2's 20th anniversary this weekend, Valve also released a special anniversary update, bundling in commentary, the previously separate Episodes 1 & 2, and more. Oh, and the game's free to keep over the next few days.0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 55 Views
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WWW.VIDEOGAMER.COMFortnite player falls victim to hired NPC boss betrayalYou can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereFortnites gameplay is always one for the players who like to create epic moments during their quest for Victory Royale. The looped island provides plenty of resources that help players dominate lobbies and remain the last man standing toward the endgame.To achieve that easily, players would sometimes hire an NPC in the game who would assist them by either pinging enemies around them or even providing them with resources such as ammo and health. However in the latest Remix season, NPCs have been made extinct and in their place, bosses are hireable only if you defeat them.So one Fortnite player did the obvious and got the boss to fight on their side until it turned into a brutal backstabbing moment for them that ultimately cost them the win.Fortnite player slams boss NPCs in Remix season making them lose gamesA Fortnite player named Reeves_Wilmoth shared the incident with a clip on the FortniteBR subreddit where they wrote, Ice Spice is not only the worst addition this season, but also a back stabbing no good bot that cost me a crowned Victory Royale.As a context they shared the video clip of themselves camping on top of a Zipline tower with the hired NPC boss when randomly the boss threw a Chiller Grenade right next to the player, causing them to slide down and get eliminated by fall damage.Fortnite player got thrown off by Ice Spice NPC boss they hired. Image by Reeves_Wilmoth.The player in frustration further said, Im pissed off at this bots mechanics. I enjoy the mythic rifle and the grappler she drops, but her boy had messed me up more than helped me by throwing down damn ice bombs that shoot me 20 feet in the wrong direction every time I shoot at someone, even costing me victory royales like I showed above. I had 8 elims and was top 3.The incident sparked an outrage in the Fortnite community as players shared similar instances on NPCs costing them to lose in crucial moments during gameplay. As a solution, one player suggested, Yea I dismiss her every match I win the Shark so shes no longer following me.Another player who faced a similar tragedy shared, She is the absolute worst. It took a whole team of us the other day to figure out how to make her stop throwing ice at us in the middle of nowhere with nobody else around. We tried dancing, we tried everything. It took mad long & we didnt even know what we did to get her to stop. Its best to never have her with you. She is the worst bot ever introduced to the game by far & will likely cost you the match.So the next time you defeat a boss in Fortnite Remix, make sure to dismiss them as a follower if you dont want them hindering your gameplay. To do so on PC, simply press your mouse wheel and click on Dismiss Follower under the Follower Comms wheel. On console, do the similar function by long pressing the left D-Pad. FortnitePlatform(s):Android, iOS, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/XGenre(s):Action, Massively Multiplayer, Shooter9VideoGamerSubscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 41 Views
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WWW.BLENDERNATION.COMI spent my life savings on a motion capture suit. Do I regret it?I spent my life savings on a motion capture suit. Do I regret it? By Jamie on November 18, 2024 3D News With the rise of AI motion capture tools, should you still invest into hardware motion capture setups? Jamie Dunbar compares several solutions to let us know.Over the last few years AI motion capture tools have became the rage. In this video I put the most popular AI tools to the test and compare them to a Rokoko mocap suit.Can AI replace these expensive suits? And which tools do I recommend you use?0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 65 Views
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WWW.NYTIMES.COMTrump Appoints Brendan Carr, Net Neutrality Opponent, as FCC Chairmansubmitted by /u/Imaginary-Gear9280 [link] [comments]0 Commentarios 0 Acciones 53 Views