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Witch No. 6: Ursula (The Sea Witch)
"Life's full of tough choices, isn't it?"
Hans Christian Anderson's The Little Mermaid is a good fairy tale. It has a princess, and a prince, and it's full of magic and wonder, transporting readers to an ocean world that is entirely unlike the dark forests where such stories commonly take place. Most importantly, it has a really good witch, who demands an almost impossible price for her wicked services. In theory, this should be one of my all-time favourite tales.
But it isn't. The imagery may be iconic, but Anderson's ending leaves a lot to be desired. So, in this post we're going to be comparing the original 1837 fairy tale to the 1989 Disney film, so we can see how the story (and the witch) improved over time. Fun!
For the most part, the stories start the same way. The little mermaid swims up to the surface and spies a human prince; she rescues him from drowning, and quickly falls in love. She visits a sea witch, hoping to exchange her mermaid tail for legs; the witch demands her voice as payment, and warns the mermaid that if she cannot win the love of the prince, her life will be forfeit. The muted mermaid travels to the human kingdom, where it looks as if she will succeed in winning the prince's heart… until another woman catches the prince's eye.
Here, the two tellings diverge. In Anderson's tale, the prince meets a princess who had helped care for him after his near-drowning, and plans to wed her at once: this is the deadline that will cause the mermaid's death. But – and this part is actually really cool – the mermaid's older sisters are determined to save her, and so make their own bargain with the sea witch: they cut off their long, beautiful hair, in exchange for a magic knife. If the little mermaid can kill the prince with the knife before the next morning, her life will be saved, and she will become a proper mermaid once more.
How progressive would this fairy tale have been if the mermaid princess had killed the man who spurned her? But that's not how it goes, of course. The little mermaid throws the knife into the ocean (where it turns the sea blood red – again, really cool) and accepts her fate. But then instead of turning into sea foam (which is how mermaids die) she randomly turns into an air spirit, and then another air spirit tells her that she's now going to have to spend the next 300 years doing good deeds, at which time she'll earn an "immortal soul." And that's the end.
It's a bit stupid.
Disney's The Little Mermaid makes some smart changes to the original fairy tale. As voiced by Pat Carroll, Ursula the Sea Witch is a villain for the ages: a half-woman, half-octopus sorceress who brews potions of awesome power in her undersea cauldron. The entrance to her ocean lair is carpeted with a garden of polyps, the withered forms of those who failed to pay her price. Two enchanted eels act as her animal familiars, and she can look out through their weird, yellow eyes. She even gets a song!
In the Disney film, it is Ursula herself who steals the prince away from the mermaid (now named Ariel), captivating him with the mermaid's stolen voice – a truly evil plot point, for which the writers deserve huge credit. Ariel's animal friends manage to steal the voice back before the prince and the witch can be wed, but their intervention comes too late: Ariel was only given three days to win the prince's affections, and the sun sets before he can kiss her. Ursula carries Ariel away, before striking a deal with her father, King Triton: in exchange for his daughter's freedom, the King will take Ariel's place amongst the polyps, surrendering his magic trident to the witch.
Now, this is an ending:
I'm honestly not sure how I managed to watch this film as a kid. The scene where Ariel sacrifices her voice is truly haunting: the moment when she signs the contract is so terrible, so final, that my poor little witch-fearing mind could barely cope. But the finale, which sees a titan-sized Ursula rising out of the sea, makes me flinch even as an adult. Ursula has the trident. She's literally the queen of the ocean. The witch has won.
Mercifully, the film then cheats a bit. The final showdown is swiftly cut short; Prince Eric sails into the maelstrom and spears Ursula with the prow of a ship, which kills her immediately. It's a tad anti-climactic, but given the absolute victory achieved by the witch, the writers really must have had their backs against the wall. At least the ship-spearing is appropriately nautical.
I've read criticisms of Disney where the company has been accused of homogenising fairy tales (which is to say, stripping them of their darkness and complexity), but based on my own experiences of watching Disney films, I reject those accusations pretty wholeheartedly. Sure, the original texts can sometimes be a bit blunter when it comes to descriptions of pain or death, but there are images in the Disney films that are much scarier than anything written by Anderson or the Grimms – Anderson may have invented the sea witch, but it was Disney that gave her those twisting, nightmarish tentacles. Ariel and Prince Eric may get a happy ending, but there are so many moments of body horror throughout that any claims of sanitisation simply don't hold water.
Anyway, this post has been massive, so let's finish up. Join me below for some final musings!
Final Musings
— The Little Mermaid kicked off the ten-year period known as the Disney Renaissance, during which Disney released a series of absolute animated classics. You've surely seen all these films already, but just in case you haven't, be sure to check out Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992), The Lion King (1994), and Mulan (1998).
— In my opinion, Ursula is the second scariest Disney witch. Who do I think is the scariest? Well, I'm sure we'll delve into that later in the year. Until then, feel free to speculate wildly!
— I really like witches who offer Faustian bargains, and Ursula may well be the ultimate example of this archetype. In the original tale the bargain is even worse for the poor mermaid: the witch tells her that, upon gaining her feet, every step she takes "will be as if [she] were treading upon sharp knives." I like that Disney removed this extra condition, as it's a bit ridiculous that the mermaid in the fairy tale so readily accepts this deal.
— It's not very witchy, but I'll take any excuse to post a link to "Under the Sea," because it's amazing:
— I wish more attention had been paid to the sea witch's magic knife. My entire first book is about a magic knife! I really could have used some more details here.
— In other news, this blog has been getting a lot more views lately. Unfortunately, I know that most of those views have been from my parents, and they're possibly the only people in the world who were going to buy my book anyway. Oh well – g'day mum and dad! Thanks for reading!
— Reflecting on this post, I think I may have been a little bit unfair on Anderson, who did originate some rather spooky imagery. We'll close off this post with the most delightfully horrific passage from Anderson's tale, set as the mermaid princess approaches the witch's lair. Enjoy!
"[The princess] crossed her hands on her bosom, and then darted forward as a fish shoots through the water, between the supple arms and fingers of the ugly polyps, which were stretched out on each side of her. She saw that they all held in their grasp something they had seized with their numerous little arms, which were as strong as iron bands. Tightly grasped in their clinging arms were white skeletons of human beings who had perished at sea and had sunk down into the deep waters; skeletons of land animals; and oars, rudders, and chests, of ships. There was even a little mermaid whom they had caught and strangled, and this seemed the most shocking of all to the little princess.
She now came to a space of marshy ground in the wood, where large, fat water snakes were rolling in the mire and showing their ugly, drab-coloured bodies. In the midst of this spot stood a house, built of the bones of shipwrecked human beings. There sat the sea witch, allowing a toad to eat from her mouth just as people sometimes feed a canary with pieces of sugar. She called the ugly water snakes her little chickens and allowed them to crawl all over her bosom."
Creepy.
Author Jack HenseleitPosted on March 28, 2017 February 23, 2018 Categories Year of the WitchTags Famous Witches, Hans Christian Anderson, Pat Carroll, The Little Mermaid, The Sea Witch, Ursula, Walt Disney, Witch, Year of the Witch
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I enjoyed reading about Witch No 6! I didn't think Disney witches could be THAT scary!
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It's a good idea to build your running speed, for a variety of reasons. And you can build your speed, easily and naturally, by running downhill.
If you read my previous running article (8 and 2 Makes a Thinner You), you know that I got back to running after a 20-year layoff (and an equal number of pounds). When I started, it took 10 minutes or so to get myself up to a survival shuffle — forget about doing any real running.
Then I read on article on the advantages of doing some walking during the run. That made all the difference. I was able to get out for some nice long training sessions in the woods.
After doing that for a couple of months, I pretty much stopped walking — unless I'm on a steep jeep trail or some other straight-up path that only deer use. I can tell it's time to walk then, because I start taking microscopic little steps and I'm breathing so hard that my lungs are working harder than my legs. So I still walk, at times, but it's getting to be a rare event.
As my legs got stronger, I landed softer and my stride began to lengthen. With springier legs and improved breathing, I'm now to the point where I can go out for 20 or 30 minutes and not feel like I've done much if I'm running on the flats. That's good, because when you start doing regular 20 minutes "without doing much of anything", pretty soon that add up to a whole lot of something — something that looks good and feels good.
But as nice as those improvements are, they've been all about endurance. After a few months of that, you just naturally want to start building some speed.
There are some definite advantages to running faster. For one thing, the leg mechanics are such that you put less strain on your knees and other joints when you're running with a good, long stride. Or maybe it's the fact that you just get tired of being passed by people who are older than Moses. Or maybe it's just the indomitable human spirit, wanting to improve. Yeah. That's it.
Seriously, I could live with getting passed on the trail. I cheer people on as they go by. Way to go! I can practically feel their stride as they whiz by. Hey, I can dream.
Then I saw the 2004 Olympics in Athens.
I was watching on TV, of course. But those TV close-ups of runners on the track showed me something I had never in my life seen before — the oblique stomach muscles in action.
Those muscles were most visible on the female sprinters. With their halter tops, exposed midsection, and virtually no excess fat on their bodies, their abdominal muscles stand out anyway. But when they ran, you could see their abdominal obliques in action, first on one side, then on the other.
Perhaps you're familiar with the abdominal obliques. They're two sheets of muscles that run more less diagonally across each other. One runs from the left leg up to your right side, under the rib. The other runs from your right leg up to your left side. Actually, they fan out a bit, but when those women were running, they looked like a rope that ran across their midsection from just under the rib to the opposite leg.
It seems that when you lift that leg in a long stride, the abdominal obliques are really activated. And that's important, because the abdominal obliques that do the real work of keeping the stomach flat. You can do all the crunches you want. Your abs will get definitely get stronger. But if really want flatten your stomach, work the obliques.
When I saw how faster running worked the obliques, I became seriously motivated to work on running faster — because, like everyone else, I need some quality muscle to hold that paunch in check.
There's on other reason to work on running faster, too — growth hormone. Growth hormone is that wonderful thing your body releases to grow muscle. In the process, it repairs cells so you heal faster and stay youthful and active.
Now, you could simply acquiesce to fate and accept that older means slower. Or you can say the heck with that, and work on moving faster. I'll take door number two — not only because I feel younger and look better, but because it helps my body heal itself, stay healthy, and the only thing that can rebuild joint cartilage is growth hormone coursing through your veins. But artificial injections are definitely out of the question — not only are they expensive, but they suppress natural growth hormone release to the point that you can become dependent on them for life.
When you work fast-twitch fiber, you release growth hormone. That's why sprinters and weight lifters have those nice big muscles — the fast-twitch fibers they're exercise release growth hormone aplenty.
Marathoners, on the other hand, have achieved amazing cardiovascular fitness, but their upper bodies won't turn heads at a beach. And what's the point of exercising, anyway, if you're not going to see good good things come from it. Clearly, then, running faster is a good idea. The next question is, how do we do that?
You move your legs more quickly.
Notice that I didn't say you push harder! That pretty much takes care of itself, as a result of lengthening your stride. You have to push off a little harder to keep your feet in the air the extra few inches. In fact, you'll know you're making progress when your calves are burning after a run — because they're the muscles that tend to give you the extra few inches you need.
One way to improve your running speed is to work some short sprints into your regular run. The Scandinavian name for that is fartlek — speed play. You can either use that method, where you're constantly interspersing an easy run with short sprints, or you can start slow and add a few a time.
If you read 8 and 2 for a Thinner You, you'll recognize this approach as the inverse of add short walks to your run to increase endurance.
When I was younger, I used to love to finish my runs with a strong sprint to the end. It was a great way to burn off any energy I had left. But when I got back to running after a long layoff, it was all I could do to run at all, much less sprint at the end. So when I started doing speed back after getting back to running, I did a few very short sprints early in the run, instead.
All you do, really, is pick out a target and run as fast as you can to get to it. Resume your normal pace until you feel up to another burst, then pick out another target.
The first time I tried it, I had very short sprints, like for 10 yards. It was something at least. If you live in a flat area, that may be the only choice you have. But it's not anywhere near as effective as finding the right kind of hill. We'll talk about that next.
At Ohio State University, football coach Woody Hayes installed a 40 yard ramp behind the end zone, at something like a 25-degree incline. But instead of running up the ramp to build strength, his players ran down the ramp to build speed.
Running downhill on a long gradient has two important effects: It lengthens your stride, which is an important ingredient in running faster and, even more importantly, every step of a downhill hill run is a plyometric exercise. With plyometrics, you let gravity build up a head of steam and then work against the load it creates. For jump training, for example, you step off an 18-inch platform and jump the moment you touch the ground.
The beauty of plyometric conditioning is that your muscles are working against a momentary resistance. It trains your muscle to recruit all of its fibers simultaneously in order to work against the load. Training your neuromuscular system in that way can make a dramatic increase in your performance in a few weeks. That's one reason it has been proven to be so incredibly effective. It can take many months to build additional muscle. But the timing of your neuromuscular signals can be trained in a matter of weeks.
But you are building muscle — most especially in the quadriceps, as your body resists the effects of gravity. That's the other reason that downhill running is so effective. Resistance training builds fast muscle fiber. And to run fast, fast twitch muscle is what you need.
To get those speed-building results as part of your regular regimen, find a hill and run down it. The ideal hill for that purpose is one that is steep on one side with a gradual descent on the other. You run, walk, or run/walk up the steep part to build strength, and then run down the other side to build speed.
If you're in the San Jose area, there is a perfect hill for speed work at the Rancho San Antonio park. From the main parking lot, you can walk up a paved road to the middle trail. That takes you half way up the hill. Then you charge up the other half — a very steep hill that goes up by the water tank. You follow the short level stretch at the top and then peel of to the right at the first intersection.
You're now on a trail that goes about a mile back into the hills. It hugs the contours of the valley and descends the whole way, at virtually the perfect angle for building speed.
I can tell you from experience that it really works. I had always run up the gradual part of the hill, and then jogged down the steep part as my finishing reward. But the first time I ran it backwards, my calves were on fire afterwards! And there was a noticeable difference in my stride on my very next run. It was stronger and more effortless. That's when running really becomes fun.
So if you can find such a hill anywhere in your vicinity, by all means run it in reverse once a week or so. You'll find that your speed improves and that, in consequence, your endurance improves as well, as a result of each step suddenly taking so much less energy than it did before.
If you can, schedule a speed-training workout once a week. You'll quickly notice improvements in your stride, as well as your stamina — and your abs!.
That's about as much sped training as you really need. Speed work exercises your fast twitch muscle fibers in the same way that weight training does. Since it takes about 7 days to recover and build up the muscle after really strenuous effort, doing speed work more often than that is generally unnecessary, and can even be counter-productive.
Play it by ear. If you work hard and exhausted the muscle, give yourself 7 to 10 days before you do another speed session. On your other running days, do your regular run. On the other hand, if it didn't feel like you worked that hard and your body is telling you it wants to move out, by all means do some more speed work in your very next run. It all depends on how you're body feels. Everyone is different, so do what's right for you.
If you're running at least three times a week. use one of them for an endurance run, focusing on going out for a long distance or long time. Use one for a speed run. But make sure you get in at least one good quality run each week (medium duration, comfortable stride, pleasant surroundings — in short, fun).
I suspect that a really long walk can substitute for an endurance run — say, for example, several hours on the golf course! That's only a theory, of course. But it sure sounds good.
Anytime you really don't feel like focusing on speed or endurance, do a quality run instead. If you don't feel like pushing yourself, that's your body telling you it hasn't fully recovered from the last session. Listen to it! Be kind to yourself. Keep it fun, and you'll keep it going.
For more tips on scheduling your training sessions, see Sequencing and Scheduling for Maximally Productive Workouts.


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This weekend I participated in a live Facebook video event with a group of other independent authors. We write in various genres and we're all busy trying to get the word out about our books. When one of us had the idea of a Facebook live event, we all agreed to throw our hats in the ring and try out this new-fangled promotion method.
Our author group was scattered all over the world, from the U.S. to the U.K. to Amsterdam to Ecuador. We had wildly ranging time zones and different equipment capabilities to contend with. We write thrillers, sci-fi, mystery, and more. What we all have in common is Nick Stephenson's Your First 10K Authors Facebook group, which is where we met.
I did a lot of searching on the web and in Facebook itself for definitive instructions on how to do this. I found bits and bobs of advice on various websites and forums, but no basic step by step guide explaining the technical aspects. The closest I came was this article on Facebook.
In the weeks leading up to the event, we struggled with the technical aspects of using Facebook Live. For some reason we had to film ourselves via our phones and monitor the comments via our laptops. I have an iPhone 6 and this set-up worked fine for me. I bought a cheap phone stand and LED light, and those were all the tools I needed.
On game day, however, it turned out that not all phones are compatible with this requirement. Also, the event page seemed to have a mind of its own about whose videos it would show, even though we were all administrators of the page. A couple of our group members had to track down the videos as they were running on other pages, then share them to the event page. These unexpected glitches made the event a bit chaotic, but we supported each other through it.
I learned it's very difficult to read aloud and simultaneously pay attention to comments on my phone and laptop. We had envisioned this as a combination of reading aloud and doing Q & A, but that wasn't realistic given the way we had to do it. One way around this in the future might be to combine readings with separate panel discussions or live Q & A sessions.
A few dozen people watched and commented on my video during the event, but since then it has been viewed 250 times and I've gotten a lot more comments on it. I have several new subscribers on my mailing list and I sold more books than usual over the weekend. I believe there will be a long tail to this event that makes it worthwhile.
We compared notes about the promotions we did leading up to the event. Most of us found that not too many people on our mailing lists clicked through to the event page despite the lure of a Kindle Fire HD 8 and a bundle of free books as a prize. We speculated that Facebook's recent woes in the media may have turned people off, or perhaps a live author reading isn't the right kind of event.
While I might not look to Facebook for another similar event, I'll definitely do something like this again. I hate public speaking and waste a lot of energy dreading it. Doing a live video is kind of like public speaking, but since I can't see anyone watching me, it doesn't feel that way. After this event, I was inspired to set a new goal. I decided to create a new YouTube channel, posted my video there, and plan to post a series of chapter readings and possibly editing tips and other nonfiction topics in the future. Check out my live video here.
I will continue to explore the medium of video for promotions. I'm glad I took a chance on this joint promotion, even though it was a steep learning curve for me, because it taught me how to do a live video event and motivated me to set up a YouTube channel. I also got to work with a team of other authors, which is something I rarely have the opportunity to do these days.


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using System;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
using System.Reflection;
using System.Reflection.Metadata;
using System.Threading;
using System.Collections.Generic;

using Internal.TypeSystem;

namespace Internal.TypeSystem.Ecma
{
    public sealed partial class EcmaMethod : MethodDesc, EcmaModule.IEntityHandleObject
    {
        private static class MethodFlags
        {
            public const int BasicMetadataCache     = 0x0001;
            public const int Virtual                = 0x0002;
            public const int NewSlot                = 0x0004;
            public const int Abstract               = 0x0008;
            public const int Final                  = 0x0010;
            public const int NoInlining             = 0x0020;
            public const int AggressiveInlining     = 0x0040;
            public const int RuntimeImplemented     = 0x0080;
            public const int InternalCall           = 0x0100;
            public const int Synchronized           = 0x0200;

            public const int AttributeMetadataCache = 0x1000;
            public const int Intrinsic              = 0x2000;
            public const int NativeCallable         = 0x4000;
            public const int RuntimeExport          = 0x8000;
        };

        private EcmaType _type;
        private MethodDefinitionHandle _handle;

        // Cached values
        private ThreadSafeFlags _methodFlags;
        private MethodSignature _signature;
        private string _name;
        private TypeDesc[] _genericParameters; // TODO: Optional field?

        internal EcmaMethod(EcmaType type, MethodDefinitionHandle handle)
        {
            _type = type;
            _handle = handle;

#if DEBUG
            // Initialize name eagerly in debug builds for convenience
            this.ToString();
#endif
        }

        EntityHandle EcmaModule.IEntityHandleObject.Handle
        {
            get
            {
                return _handle;
            }
        }

        public override TypeSystemContext Context
        {
            get
            {
                return _type.Module.Context;
            }
        }

        public override TypeDesc OwningType
        {
            get
            {
                return _type;
            }
        }

        private MethodSignature InitializeSignature()
        {
            var metadataReader = MetadataReader;
            BlobReader signatureReader = metadataReader.GetBlobReader(metadataReader.GetMethodDefinition(_handle).Signature);

            EcmaSignatureParser parser = new EcmaSignatureParser(Module, signatureReader);
            var signature = parser.ParseMethodSignature();
            return (_signature = signature);
        }

        public override MethodSignature Signature
        {
            get
            {
                if (_signature == null)
                    return InitializeSignature();
                return _signature;
            }
        }

        public EcmaModule Module
        {
            get
            {
                return _type.EcmaModule;
            }
        }

        public MetadataReader MetadataReader
        {
            get
            {
                return _type.MetadataReader;
            }
        }

        public MethodDefinitionHandle Handle
        {
            get
            {
                return _handle;
            }
        }

        [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.NoInlining)]
        private int InitializeMethodFlags(int mask)
        {
            int flags = 0;

            if ((mask & MethodFlags.BasicMetadataCache) != 0)
            {
                var methodAttributes = Attributes;
                var methodImplAttributes = ImplAttributes;

                if ((methodAttributes & MethodAttributes.Virtual) != 0)
                    flags |= MethodFlags.Virtual;

                if ((methodAttributes & MethodAttributes.NewSlot) != 0)
                    flags |= MethodFlags.NewSlot;

                if ((methodAttributes & MethodAttributes.Abstract) != 0)
                    flags |= MethodFlags.Abstract;

                if ((methodAttributes & MethodAttributes.Final) != 0)
                    flags |= MethodFlags.Final;

                if ((methodImplAttributes & MethodImplAttributes.NoInlining) != 0)
                    flags |= MethodFlags.NoInlining;

                if ((methodImplAttributes & MethodImplAttributes.AggressiveInlining) != 0)
                    flags |= MethodFlags.AggressiveInlining;

                if ((methodImplAttributes & MethodImplAttributes.Runtime) != 0)
                    flags |= MethodFlags.RuntimeImplemented;

                if ((methodImplAttributes & MethodImplAttributes.InternalCall) != 0)
                    flags |= MethodFlags.InternalCall;

                if ((methodImplAttributes & MethodImplAttributes.Synchronized) != 0)
                    flags |= MethodFlags.Synchronized;

                flags |= MethodFlags.BasicMetadataCache;
            }

            // Fetching custom attribute based properties is more expensive, so keep that under
            // a separate cache that might not be accessed very frequently.
            if ((mask & MethodFlags.AttributeMetadataCache) != 0)
            {
                var metadataReader = this.MetadataReader;
                var methodDefinition = metadataReader.GetMethodDefinition(_handle);

                foreach (var attributeHandle in methodDefinition.GetCustomAttributes())
                {
                    StringHandle namespaceHandle, nameHandle;
                    if (!metadataReader.GetAttributeNamespaceAndName(attributeHandle, out namespaceHandle, out nameHandle))
                        continue;

                    if (metadataReader.StringComparer.Equals(namespaceHandle, "System.Runtime.CompilerServices"))
                    {
                        if (metadataReader.StringComparer.Equals(nameHandle, "IntrinsicAttribute"))
                        {
                            flags |= MethodFlags.Intrinsic;
                        }
                    }
                    else
                    if (metadataReader.StringComparer.Equals(namespaceHandle, "System.Runtime.InteropServices"))
                    {
                        if (metadataReader.StringComparer.Equals(nameHandle, "NativeCallableAttribute"))
                        {
                            flags |= MethodFlags.NativeCallable;
                        }
                    }
                    else
                    if (metadataReader.StringComparer.Equals(namespaceHandle, "System.Runtime"))
                    {
                        if (metadataReader.StringComparer.Equals(nameHandle, "RuntimeExportAttribute"))
                        {
                            flags |= MethodFlags.RuntimeExport;
                        }
                    }
                }

                flags |= MethodFlags.AttributeMetadataCache;
            }

            Debug.Assert((flags & mask) != 0);
            _methodFlags.AddFlags(flags);

            return flags & mask;
        }

        [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
        private int GetMethodFlags(int mask)
        {
            int flags = _methodFlags.Value & mask;
            if (flags != 0)
                return flags;
            return InitializeMethodFlags(mask);
        }

        public override bool IsVirtual
        {
            get
            {
                return (GetMethodFlags(MethodFlags.BasicMetadataCache | MethodFlags.Virtual) & MethodFlags.Virtual) != 0;
            }
        }

        public override bool IsNewSlot
        {
            get
            {
                return (GetMethodFlags(MethodFlags.BasicMetadataCache | MethodFlags.NewSlot) & MethodFlags.NewSlot) != 0;
            }
        }

        public override bool IsAbstract
        {
            get
            {
                return (GetMethodFlags(MethodFlags.BasicMetadataCache | MethodFlags.Abstract) & MethodFlags.Abstract) != 0;
            }
        }

        public override bool IsFinal
        {
            get
            {
                return (GetMethodFlags(MethodFlags.BasicMetadataCache | MethodFlags.Final) & MethodFlags.Final) != 0;
            }
        }

        public override bool IsNoInlining
        {
            get
            {
                return (GetMethodFlags(MethodFlags.BasicMetadataCache | MethodFlags.NoInlining) & MethodFlags.NoInlining) != 0;
            }
        }

        public override bool IsAggressiveInlining
        {
            get
            {
                return (GetMethodFlags(MethodFlags.BasicMetadataCache | MethodFlags.AggressiveInlining) & MethodFlags.AggressiveInlining) != 0;
            }
        }

        public override bool IsRuntimeImplemented
        {
            get
            {
                return (GetMethodFlags(MethodFlags.BasicMetadataCache | MethodFlags.RuntimeImplemented) & MethodFlags.RuntimeImplemented) != 0;
            }
        }

        public override bool IsIntrinsic
        {
            get
            {
                return (GetMethodFlags(MethodFlags.AttributeMetadataCache | MethodFlags.Intrinsic) & MethodFlags.Intrinsic) != 0;
            }
        }

        public override bool IsInternalCall
        {
            get
            {
                return (GetMethodFlags(MethodFlags.BasicMetadataCache | MethodFlags.InternalCall) & MethodFlags.InternalCall) != 0;
            }
        }

        public override bool IsSynchronized
        {
            get
            {
                return (GetMethodFlags(MethodFlags.BasicMetadataCache | MethodFlags.Synchronized) & MethodFlags.Synchronized) != 0;
            }
        }

        public override bool IsNativeCallable
        {
            get
            {
                return (GetMethodFlags(MethodFlags.AttributeMetadataCache | MethodFlags.NativeCallable) & MethodFlags.NativeCallable) != 0;
            }
        }

        public override bool IsRuntimeExport
        {
            get
            {
                return (GetMethodFlags(MethodFlags.AttributeMetadataCache | MethodFlags.RuntimeExport) & MethodFlags.RuntimeExport) != 0;
            }
        }

        public override bool IsDefaultConstructor
        {
            get
            {
                MethodAttributes attributes = Attributes;
                return attributes.IsRuntimeSpecialName()
                    && attributes.IsPublic()
                    && Signature.Length == 0
                    && Name == ".ctor"
                    && !_type.IsAbstract;
            }
        }

        public MethodAttributes Attributes
        {
            get
            {
                return MetadataReader.GetMethodDefinition(_handle).Attributes;
            }
        }

        public MethodImplAttributes ImplAttributes
        {
            get
            {
                return MetadataReader.GetMethodDefinition(_handle).ImplAttributes;
            }
        }

        private string InitializeName()
        {
            var metadataReader = MetadataReader;
            var name = metadataReader.GetString(metadataReader.GetMethodDefinition(_handle).Name);
            return (_name = name);
        }

        public override string Name
        {
            get
            {
                if (_name == null)
                    return InitializeName();
                return _name;
            }
        }

        private void ComputeGenericParameters()
        {
            var genericParameterHandles = MetadataReader.GetMethodDefinition(_handle).GetGenericParameters();
            int count = genericParameterHandles.Count;
            if (count > 0)
            {
                TypeDesc[] genericParameters = new TypeDesc[count];
                int i = 0;
                foreach (var genericParameterHandle in genericParameterHandles)
                {
                    genericParameters[i++] = new EcmaGenericParameter(Module, genericParameterHandle);
                }
                Interlocked.CompareExchange(ref _genericParameters, genericParameters, null);
            }
            else
            {
                _genericParameters = TypeDesc.EmptyTypes;
            }
        }

        public override Instantiation Instantiation
        {
            get
            {
                if (_genericParameters == null)
                    ComputeGenericParameters();
                return new Instantiation(_genericParameters);
            }
        }

        public override bool HasCustomAttribute(string attributeNamespace, string attributeName)
        {
            return !MetadataReader.GetCustomAttributeHandle(MetadataReader.GetMethodDefinition(_handle).GetCustomAttributes(),
                attributeNamespace, attributeName).IsNil;
        }

        public override string ToString()
        {
            return _type.ToString() + "." + Name;
        }

        public override bool IsPInvoke
        {
            get
            {
                return (((int)Attributes & (int)MethodAttributes.PinvokeImpl) != 0);
            }
        }

        public override PInvokeMetadata GetPInvokeMethodMetadata()
        {
            if (!IsPInvoke)
                return default(PInvokeMetadata);

            MetadataReader metadataReader = MetadataReader;
            MethodImport import = metadataReader.GetMethodDefinition(_handle).GetImport();
            string name = metadataReader.GetString(import.Name);

            ModuleReference moduleRef = metadataReader.GetModuleReference(import.Module);
            string moduleName = metadataReader.GetString(moduleRef.Name);

            // Spot check the enums match
            Debug.Assert((int)MethodImportAttributes.CallingConventionStdCall == (int)PInvokeAttributes.CallingConventionStdCall);
            Debug.Assert((int)MethodImportAttributes.CharSetAuto == (int)PInvokeAttributes.CharSetAuto);
            Debug.Assert((int)MethodImportAttributes.CharSetUnicode == (int)PInvokeAttributes.CharSetUnicode);
            Debug.Assert((int)MethodImportAttributes.SetLastError == (int)PInvokeAttributes.SetLastError);

            return new PInvokeMetadata(moduleName, name, (PInvokeAttributes)import.Attributes);
        }

        public override ParameterMetadata[] GetParameterMetadata()
        {
            MetadataReader metadataReader = MetadataReader;

            // Spot check the enums match
            Debug.Assert((int)ParameterAttributes.In == (int)ParameterMetadataAttributes.In);
            Debug.Assert((int)ParameterAttributes.Out == (int)ParameterMetadataAttributes.Out);
            Debug.Assert((int)ParameterAttributes.Optional == (int)ParameterMetadataAttributes.Optional);
            Debug.Assert((int)ParameterAttributes.HasDefault == (int)ParameterMetadataAttributes.HasDefault);
            Debug.Assert((int)ParameterAttributes.HasFieldMarshal == (int)ParameterMetadataAttributes.HasFieldMarshal);

            ParameterHandleCollection parameterHandles = metadataReader.GetMethodDefinition(_handle).GetParameters();
            ParameterMetadata[] parameterMetadataArray = new ParameterMetadata[parameterHandles.Count];
            int index = 0;
            foreach (ParameterHandle parameterHandle in parameterHandles)
            {
                Parameter parameter = metadataReader.GetParameter(parameterHandle);
                MarshalAsDescriptor marshalAsDescriptor = GetMarshalAsDescriptor(parameter);
                ParameterMetadata data = new ParameterMetadata(parameter.SequenceNumber, (ParameterMetadataAttributes)parameter.Attributes, marshalAsDescriptor);
                parameterMetadataArray[index++] = data;
            }
            return parameterMetadataArray;
        }

        private MarshalAsDescriptor GetMarshalAsDescriptor(Parameter parameter)
        {
            if ((parameter.Attributes & ParameterAttributes.HasFieldMarshal) == ParameterAttributes.HasFieldMarshal)
            {
                MetadataReader metadataReader = MetadataReader;
                BlobReader marshalAsReader = metadataReader.GetBlobReader(parameter.GetMarshallingDescriptor());
                EcmaSignatureParser parser = new EcmaSignatureParser(Module, marshalAsReader);
                MarshalAsDescriptor marshalAs = parser.ParseMarshalAsDescriptor();
                Debug.Assert(marshalAs != null);
                return marshalAs;
            }
            return null;
        }
    }
}


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ISPCA: Ireland bans fur farming
Photo credits: © Konrad Łoziński/Otwarte Klatki
Ireland's Cabinet agreed to the phased dis-establishment of fur farming in Ireland yesterday.
It's cause for celebration for ISPCA, Eurogroup for Animals' Irish member organisation, which has been working to end fur farming for many years, and recently with the successful campaign #FurFreeIreland.
The Government decision was based on "considerable international and societal debate about fur farming", according to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., as well as the fact that the farming of mink and other wild animals is counter to good animal welfare.
The next steps for the Government will be to bring forward a Bill drafted with the Attorney General's Office for a phased ban affecting the very small number of existing operators in Ireland – just 3 farms in total, located in counties Donegal, Laois and Kerry, which produce approximately 110,000 pelts per annum. It will also be illegal for any new fur farms to be established.
The ban comes hot on the heels of Norway's decision on 13th June to ban fur farming by 2025.
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John Keats Poem Isabella, or A Pot Of Basil - a sad tale !
An introduction to Basil, its history, some ancient and traditional uses around the world are revealed ! The benefits and uses for Basil Essential Oil as used by aromatherapists. Descriptions of the plant, its family and source. Principal constituents and method of extraction.
Fresh, simple, nutritious, fantastically tasty, basil food recipes to make your soul sing !!
Organic,Homemade Soap Recipes, made with Pure Olive Oil.
Natural Homemade Laundry Soap - try adding Spearmint and Basil Essential Oils or Lemon, Basil and Rosemary Essential Oils or a blend of Lavender and Basil Essential Oils.


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The best streaming service deals available right now
January 13, 2023 January 13, 2023 Sheena Vasani
From carrier promos to straight discounts, the deals landscape is dotted with ways to save on your monthly streaming bills.
If you're eligible, you can stream Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery on Netflix at a discount.
Now that winter's cold weather is upon us, a lot of us are spending more time indoors and bingeing movies and shows like Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Wednesday, and House of the Dragon. And while it's true that most streaming services don't cost very much, we all know that those monthly subscription fees have a way of adding up in the long run. Before you know it, you're spending as much on streaming as you would on cable.
However, if you're trying to cut down on your expenses (and who isn't these days?), you don't necessarily need to unsubscribe from everything. In fact, we've found a few ways for you to save on your monthly subscriptions. It turns out a variety of platforms are offering deals right now, some of which are even available to new and returning subscribers alike. Below, we've curated some of the best deals going on right now so you can enjoy streaming your favorite show or movie without worrying about breaking the bank.
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Quick note: keep an eye out for free trials and student discounts
Most streaming services offer free trials that typically last from a week to a month, whether you sign up for an annual membership or just a monthly subscription. In all instances, however, you will have to provide your credit card information in advance. You will also automatically be charged once your trial is over, so make a note in your calendar to cancel your subscription if you're unhappy with the service.
Some platforms, though not all, also offer student discounts. These include Hulu, Paramount Plus, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime, and more. You'll have to prove your eligibility and typically be enrolled in an accredited Title IV college or university to take advantag these deals.
The best streaming deals
YouTube TV offers access to more than 85 major channels covering live sports, news, entertainment, and more. It also includes unlimited recording for up to six accounts.
YouTube TV grants subscribers access to live sports and a number of major news and entertainment channels, including PBS, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, NBC, ABC, FOX, CNN, and more. It also comes with unlimited recording for a maximum of six accounts, all for $64.99 per month. The service also offers a separate Spanish-only plan that's $24.99 a month for the first six months and then $34.99 once the discount period ends. You can buy optional add-ons as well, like a 4K Plus add-on that's $19.99 a month and makes it possible to watch select content on YouTube TV in 4K. Other add-ons range between $2 and $65 a month and include access to services like HBO Max, Starz, and NBA League Pass.
For a limited time, new subscribers can opt to pay just $54.99 a month instead of $64.99 for their first three months of the base plan, which lowers the total price of the three-month subscription from $195 to $165. In addition, all T-Mobile customers can currently get $10 off their monthly bill for up to a year, as well as three months of YouTube Premium at no additional cost. Those on prepaid, mobile internet or businesses / government accounts are not eligible for the deal, however.
Apple's streaming service has a variety of original programming, including live MLB games and standouts like Severance, Ted Lasso, and Coda. A subscription normally runs $6.99 per month with a seven-day free trial; a three-month subscription is also available for free from Best Buy for both new and returning subscribers.
Apple TV Plus is a service owned by Apple that streams original shows and movies in 4K HDR, including Ted Lasso, The Morning Show, Coda, Severance, Finch, and For All Mankind. The platform also currently allows you to watch Friday Night Baseball games (which are free to all for a limited time) and will soon be the streaming home to Major League Soccer. The service costs $6.99 a month.
There are a couple of promos to make note of when it comes to Apple TV Plus. For instance, right now, new and returning subscribers can get three months of Apple TV Plus for free from Best BuyYou can also get a free three-month subscription when you buy a select new Apple device, though you'll have to redeem the offer within 90 days.
Apple TV Plus is also included in Apple One, which lets you bundle up to four other Apple services and pay a single monthly subscription starting at $16.95. You'll also get a free month of Apple TV Plus if you buy it as a part of Apple One. In addition, eligible individuals who sign up for the student Apple Music subscription, which starts at $5.99 per month, can get Apple Music for 50 percent off with a free Apple TV Plus subscription.
As far as carrier deals go, T-Mobile offers various discounts to all of its customers, with those on the Magenta and Magenta Max plans eligible for the largest discounts. The company is currently offering Magenta customers six months of Apple TV Plus for free, while Magenta Max plan subscribers get the service for free. T-Mobile's Magenta and Magenta Max plans start at $70 and $85, respectively.
Paramount Plus and Showtime
The recently combined Paramount Plus and Showtime streaming app grants you access to live sports and a wide range of movies and shows from both platforms, including Halo, 1923, and Yellowjackets. Right now, you have two options: you can subscribe to either the ad-supported Essential plan for TK or the Premium plan for TK (which is ad-free except when it comes to live content). The latter also offers more live sports, local CBS programming, and the ability to download content for offline viewing.
If you want to subscribe to both Paramount Plus and Showtime, you can buy it as a package. The ad-supported subscription costs $11.99 a month, while the ad-free tier runs $14.99 a month. While there are no current deals available on the bundle, you could save some money if you opt for the annual subscription. The ad-supported streaming bundle will cost you $119.99, while the ad-free tier costs $149.99.
Alternatively, you can subscribe to Paramount Plus or Showtime as a standalone service. Paramount Plus' ad-supported Essential plan goes for $4.99 per month while the ad-free is $9.99 per month. You can also buy the ad-supported annual plan for $49.99 or the ad-free annual plan for $99.99. However, right now if you subscribe to T-Mobile's unlimited mobile plans — which start at $60 per month — you can save even more. The wireless carrier is currently offering customers complimentary access to Paramount Plus for a year. Additionally, Walmart Plus subscribers can get the Essential plan for free alongside a handful of other perks.
You can also save when you buy Showtime as a standalone service. Regularly $10.99 per month, new and returning subscribers can buy the plan, which is ad-free (Showtime doesn't sell an ad-supported tier), for $3.99 per month for six months with the first 30 days free. In addition, eligible students can also get Showtime by itself for free if they're subscribed to the Spotify Premium for Students plan.
The Bear is one of the many originals currently streaming on Hulu.
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Those on Verizon's "Get More" (which starts at $55 per month) and "Play More" (which starts at $45 per month) plans can get the Disney Plus bundle — which includes both Hulu and ESPN Plus — for free.
Hulu offers both ad-supported and ad-free plans. No matter which you buy, you'll be able to access all of Hulu's TV shows and movies on multiple devices, including originals like The Handmaid's Tale and Pam & Tommy as well as non-Hulu content like Parasite and Akira. The service also allows two people to stream simultaneously, and you can have up to six user profiles. However, subscribing to ad-free plan means you won't have to deal with commercials, and you can also download content so you can stream it later offline. Right now, the ad-supported plan goes for $7.99 per month, while the ad-free plan costs $14.99 a month. If you're a student, however, you can subscribe to the ad-supported version for $1.99 a month or a bundle that combines Spotify Premium, Showtime, and ad-supported Hulu for $4.99 a month.
Hulu also sells ad-free and ad-supported bundles that include Disney Plus and / or ESPN Plus and are cheaper than subscribing to each service individually. With the Hulu with Live TV, Disney Plus, and ESPN Plus bundle, you'll be able to access over 75 live sports, news, and entertainment channels as well as Hulu, ESPN Plus, and Disney Plus content. You can also record live shows with unlimited DVR and take advantage of the same features the standard, ad-free, and ad-supported Hulu plans offer. The ad-supported Hulu with Live TV subscription is $69.99 a month, while the ad-free tier is $82.99 a month. However, if you just want Hulu and don't need the live TV version, you can buy the Disney Plus bundle, which also comes with Disney Plus and ESPN Plus, for $12.99 a month with ads or $19.99 a month without ads.
A number of wireless carriers are offering customers discounts when they buy premium phone plans. For instance, you can get the Disney Plus bundle — which includes both Hulu and ESPN Plus — for free when you opt for Verizon's "Get More" plan (which starts at $76.11 for one line a month) or its "Play More" plan (which starts at $66.11 for one line a month). In addition, those on the Sprint One and Max plans (which start at $70 and $85 a month, respectively) can also get free access to Hulu's ad-supported tier.
Sling TV is a live TV streaming service featuring live and on-demand TV channels like ESPN, CNN, Fox, NBC, Comedy Central, Cartoon Network, and more.
Sling TV is a streaming service that functions as a more affordable alternative to YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV. With it, you can watch a range of live and on-demand channels —including ESPN, CNN, Fox, NBC, Comedy Central, and Cartoon Network — on multiple devices. There are three plans available, all of which come with 50 hours of DVR storage: Sling Blue ($40 a month); Sling Orange ($40 a month); and Sling Orange and Blue ($55 a month).
If you're into sports, you may want to opt for Sling Orange over Blue as it grants access to ESPN channels — but only on one device. Sling Blue, however, offers a number of channels Sling Orange lacks, including Fox News, MSNBC, E!, Discovery, Bravo, and local NBC or Fox affiliates. You can also subscribe to a bundle that includes both Sling Orange and Sling Blue, which offers all of the channels the first two plans feature.
Now through the end of January, Sling is taking 50 percent off your first month if you're a new subscriber. As a result, you can subscribe to either the Blue or Orange package starting at $20 a month instead of $40 or both packages for $27.50 a month instead of $55.
There are other offers available for new subscribers, too. Right now, for instance, you can get $10 off your first month of Sling Blue, Sling Orange, or Sling Orange and Blue and a free Fire TV Stick. You can also get access to even more sports channels when you subscribe to the Sling Orange package with Sports Extra, which is discounted to $31 for the first month. Sling currently offers a premium package that includes a free month of Showtime, too, along with Starz and Epix. Lastly, you can get either a free AirTV Mini 2 streaming device or an HD antenna when you subscribe to two months of Sling in advance. If you buy three months ahead of time, you can get both.
With Disney Plus, you can stream popular Marvel films and shows like Thor: Love and Thunder and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, along with Pixar's full catalog and Star Wars shows like The Mandalorian and Andor. A monthly Disney Plus subscription currently costs $7.99 a month with ads or $10.99 a month without (or $109.99 annually).
As far as bundles go, Disney currently offers an ad-supported, $9.99-a-month subscription that brings together Disney Plus and Hulu; there's also a $12.99-a-month package that comes with ad-supported Hulu and ESPN Plus (paying an extra $7 a month nets you the ad-free version of Hulu). That's cheaper than subscribing to all three streaming services separately and is the wisest route to take if you plan on subscribing to all three.
HBO Max offers an array of programming, including recent hits like House of the Dragon.
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HBO Max is home to Game of Thrones and its spinoff, House of the Dragon, along with shows and movies like The Batman, Succession, Harley Quinn, and more. The platform offers both an ad-supported and ad-free plan, which run $9.99 and $14.99, respectively. Unlike the ad-supported plans, however, the ad-free tier also lets you download content and stream in 4K UHD.
HBO Max is home to Game of Thrones and its spinoff, House of the Dragon, along with shows and movies like The Batman, Succession, Harley Quinn, and more. The platform offers both an ad-supported and ad-free plan, which run for $9.99 a month and $15.99 a month, respectively. Unlike the ad-supported plans, however, the ad-free tier also lets you download content and stream in 4K UHD. This spring, you'll also be able to access HBO Max and Discovery Plus content via a single app tentatively called Max, though the price for that package is currently unknown.
If you're looking for ways to save money, HBO Max offers an annual subscription that drops the price. The ad-supported plan goes for $99.99 a year, which saves you a modest $20 over a monthly subscription for twelve months. You can also save a whopping $170 subscribing to the annual ad-free plan for $149.99 instead of a monthly plan over the course of a year. Just be mindful of the ongoing Warner Bros. megamerger, which has led to the cancellation of a lot of shows and movies, like Batgirl, and could lead to more.
In addition, wireless carrier Cricket is offering some customers complimentary access to HBO Max. Specifically, those who opt for the Unlimited Plus 15GB Mobile Hotspot phone plan, which starts at $60 a month, will be able to get the ad-supported version of HBO Max for free. AT&T also includes complimentary access to HBO Max when you're subscribed to a select AT&T Unlimited Choice or Plus plan, which starts at $60 per month. Finally, you can get two months of HBO Max free with DirectTV Stream or Satellite TV services.
The well-known streaming service offers individual subscriptions starting at $6.99 a month as well as more premium tiers that allow for 4K resolution and additional users.
A Netflix subscription grants you access to thousands of movies and TV shows as well as a limited number of mobile games. Notable shows and movies include Wednesday, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Stranger Things, The Crown, The Sandman, The Witcher, Don't Look Up, and many more. The well-known streaming service currently offers four plans: Basic with ads ($6.99 per month), Basic without ads ($9.99 per month), Standard ($15.49 per month), and Premium ($19.99 per month). The more premium tiers allow for higher resolution and allow multiple users to watch content on a variety of devices at the same time, with only the Premium plan supporting Ultra HD content.
Netflix itself isn't currently offering a discount, but T-Mobile is offering a deal to those on its Magenta unlimited plans. Those on the Magenta plan, which starts at $70 per month, can subscribe to the Basic plan for free, as can go those with a single line on the Magenta Max plan ($80 per month). Meanwhile, those with two or more lines of data on a Magenta Max plan (which starts at $140 a month) are eligible for the Standard plan.
Outlander is one of many popular shows on Starz, which is offering discounts to both new and returning subscribers.
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With Starz, you can stream a variety of shows and movies like Gaslit, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, and Spider-Man: Homecoming in addition to originals. Currently, the platform only offers one ad-free plan that typically costs $8.99 a month.
With Starz, you can stream a variety of shows and movies, including Gaslit and Spider-Man: Homecoming, as well as originals like Outlander. The platform only offers a single ad-free plan that runs $8.99 a month, and you can stream on up to four devices at a time and download content for offline viewing. Right now, however, new subscribers can get 10 months of Starz for $20. Returning subscribers, meanwhile, can get their first month back for just $5.
Peacock grants access to next-day programming from NBC and Bravo as well as live sports like WWE, movies like Jurassic World: Dominion, shows like Saturday Night Live, and more.
Peacock is NBCUniversal's streaming service, one that offers next-day programming from NBC (and Bravo). The platform also provides access to live sports programming, including WWE, as well as movies like Jurassic World: Dominion and shows such as Yellowstone, The Office, Saturday Night Live, and Rian Johnson's upcoming series Poker Face.
You can stream about 10,000 hours worth of shows and films for free with the base version, but be aware the selection is limited and there are ads. If you want more options, Peacock offers an ad-supported tier, Peacock Premium, for $4.99 a month (or $49.99 per year), as well as an ad-free Peacock Plus tier for $9.99 a month (or $99.99 per year). Only the latter lets you download content for offline viewing, however.
In terms of discounts, you can get a free year of Peacock Premium if you're an Xfinity Flex owner (free with Xfinity Internet) or Xfinity X1 customer — or if you're a video customer subscribed to Xfinity Internet (which starts at $50) or have a Digital Starter TV package (which starts at $60 per month). Meanwhile, cable company Charter, which owns Spectrum, is currently giving Spectrum TV customers a free year of Peacock Premium, while Spectrum Internet customers get 90 days free. Both plans start at $49.99 a month.
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Amazon Prime members can take advantage of faster delivery as well as an assortment of other benefits. This includes Amazon Prime Video, which encompasses a wide range of movies, some live content, and shows like The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
Amazon Prime Video is an on-demand streaming service owned by Amazon. Its library includes a range of movies, some live content, and shows like The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Boys, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and more. You can also watch certain titles in 4K and take advantage of deals on rentals and purchases not included in the subscription. There's also an option to add extra channels with Prime Video channels.
Amazon Prime Video is included with an Amazon Prime membership, though you can sign up for the service for $8.99 a month without one. Right now, customers of Metro By T-Mobile's unlimited plan (which starts at $60 per month) can also get a free Amazon Prime membership, which provides access to Prime Video and other benefits, for free.
Discovery Plus deals
Discovery Plus grants members access to content from a variety of networks, including Discovery, Food Network, TLC, Animal Planet, History, Travel, Science Channel, and more. The platform offers two monthly plans: an ad-supported base tier that costs $4.99 a month and an ad-free subscription that's $6.99 per month.
Discovery Plus is a streaming owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. The platform grants members access to content from a variety of networks, including Discovery, Food Network, TLC, Animal Planet, History, Travel, Science Channel, and more. Some of its more popular programs include 90 Day Fiance, House Hunters, and annual programming like Shark Week. The platform currently offers two monthly plans: an ad-supported base tier that costs $4.99 a month and an ad-free plan that runs $6.99 per month. As mentioned previously, you'll also soon be able to stream HBO Max and Discovery content within a single app, though the price for that new package — reportedly called "Max" — is currently unknown.
Right now, Verizon is offering six months of Discovery Plus for free as part of Verizon's unlimited "Get More," "Play More," and "Do More" phone plans. The first plan starts at $76.11, while the other two are both $66.11 for one line per month. In addition, the platform offers student and military discount discounts, wherein you can pay $2.99 per month for the plan with ads.
Philo is a live and on-demand TV service that grants access to content from more than 60 channels, including AMC, Comedy Central, Paramount, Discovery, Nickelodeon, MTV, BBC World News, and more. It typically costs $25 per month, however, at the moment T-Mobile customers can get $10 off every month of Philo TV for a year.
Philo is a live and on-demand TV service that grants access to content from more than 60, channels including AMC, Comedy Central, Paramount, Discovery, Nickelodeon, MTV, VH1, BBC World News, IFC, Lifetime, and more. However, it lacks local channels and comes with limited sports content, so you won't be able to stream networks like ESPN. It costs $25 per month and includes unlimited DVR, though it's not commercial-free. You can also subscribe to premium add-ons like Starz and Epix for $8.99 and $5.99 a month, respectively.
At the moment, all T-Mobile customers can get $10 off their monthly Philo TV bill for a year. However, subscribers on prepaid, mobile internet or businesses / government accounts can't take advantage of this deal.
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