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Winamp, your parents’ favorite MP3 software, is back
Winamp is the music software that just won’t die, apparently. Pitchforknotes that the developers recently released the classic MP3 program’s first update (5.9 RC1 Build 9999) in four years. While it isn’t a dramatic change on the outside, the producers described it as the “culmination” of years of hard work, including two teams and a pandemic-dictated hiatus. There are significant under-the-hood changes, including a migration to a much newer development platform.
The software has a long history. Winamp gained fame as the playback software of choice during the early music download era — it was the home for all the MP3s you (or possibly your parents) got from fledgling digital stores and peer-to-peer apps. It played numerous common formats, and was well-known for its highly customizable interface skins and visualizers.
Parent company AOL (formerly Engadget’s owner) shut down work in 2013, years after rival apps and streaming options like Spotify took hold, but that wasn’t the end. Radionomy bought Winamp in 2014 to aid its online music plans. and the team has lately promised a “totally remastered” experience with podcast and radio features as well as a closer connection to artists.
Winamp’s return won’t revive the turn-of-the-millennium digital zeitgeist. Streaming still dominates, and there’s a chance you listen on your phone or smart speaker more than you do your PC. If the llama-themed startup sound is permanently etched in your brain, though, this could be a welcome dose of nostalgia.
Islander faces family’s wrath over Casa Amor behaviour as parents descend on villa
THE remaining couples left on Love Island will have to face the families of their partners as they descend on the Majorcan villa.
The infamous Meet The Parents episode returns tonight with each Islander facing the wrath of their loved one’s family.
Tonight’s is the infamous Meet the Parents episode on Love Island[/caption]
Ekin-Su’s mum tells Davide she is clearly smitten with him[/caption]
A stunned Tasha is the first to learn her parents are on the way as she receives a selfie of her dad Tarek and mum Nicky with Andrew’s mum Karen and dad Jamie taken under the now iconic giant love heart.
Tasha says: “Is this real right now? I’m shocked, genuinely stunned.”
Andrew admits: “I’m actually emotional.”
After an emotional reunion, Andrew’s mum says of Tasha: “I can tell you’re totally besotted with her.” She jokes: “You didn’t ask her to marry you then?”
Tarek tells Tasha: “Honestly, when you were first put together by the public, I thought, ‘Actually they’re suited.’”
He adds: “You can see it in your eyes, you’re sparkling. First time I’ve seen that with a boy.”
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Nicky says: “All I want is for you to be happy and you look happy.”
Later, Adam’s dad Billy tells him of Paige: “She’s amazing. Definitely. She’s a nice girl. She’s grounded.”
His friend Micky adds: “You do seem really well suited.”
Meanwhile, Paige tells her mum Samantha that Adam admits he’s a 2.0 version of himself to which she says: “That makes me feel happy.”
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Dami is greeted virtually by his sister Femi and cousin Alicia who let him know: “Grandma’s been watching!”
When talk turns to Casa his sister says: “Why? But why?”
And Indiyah’s mum Dee and sister Shak tell her of Dami: “The behaviour, and I’m sure Shak will tell Dami, he’s not been cleared yet. He’s not cleared in my eyes yet either…”
When Dee meets Dami she does have some questions, including: “So explain the three-way kiss…”
Later Gemma’s mum Louise and friend Sarah arrive.
Louise tells Gemma of her dad Michael: “Honestly, he is really proud of you, really proud.” She adds of the family: “They’re all loving watching you, they’re missing you like mad.”
Luca’s dad Michael – who arrives wearing his own fish flops – says of Gemma: “She puts you straight doesn’t she.”
Maria adds of Gemma: “First night I said they fancy each other, I knew it. I love the values and morals she has.”
Finally Ekin-Su’s mum Sezer and brother Arda arrived alongside Davide’s mum Nadia and sister Valeria.
Speaking in Italian, Nadia tells Davide: “You’re doing well and you’re being yourself. Dad’s also watching and sends his regards. He doesn’t understand much of the English. In Italy everyone has been watching you.”
When Davide notes Ekin-Su is an actress, his mum says: “But I can see she is being sincere. The way she looks at you, she is head over heels.”
Ekin-Su’s brother tells Davide: “I’ve never seen my sister look at a guy the way she looks at you. Clearly there’s something she sees in you. She’s my sister, she deserves the best, she really does, I’m not just saying that. I hope you’re willing to give her the best.”
Ekin-Su’s mum Sezer says of their epic date: “I saw you were in love. So emotional. Welcome home Davide.”
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The Meet The Parents episode will air just 24 hours before this year’s Love Island live final.
Fans will find out on Monday night which couple has been crowned the 2022 winners of the ITV2 show.
Dami and Indiyah chat to his sister and cousin by video[/caption]
Tasha and Andrew’s parents arrive to the villa[/caption]
Andrew gets very emotional seeing his mum[/caption]
Archie Battersbee: Brain-damaged 12-year-old’s life support to be turned off at 2PM tomorrow doctors tells parents
STRICKEN Archie Battersbee’s life support will be switched off at 2pm tomorrow despite his parent’s heroic legal fight.
Archie, 12, was found with a ligature over his head after a social media dare at home in Southend, Essex on April 7 this year.
Archie’s life support will be switched off at 2pm tomorrow[/caption]
The youngster suffered brain damage in the “freak accident” and hasn’t woken since.
His parents Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee have been battling to keep his life support switched on while he remains in hospital.
They argued his treatment should continue unless his heart stops beating.
But medics have said in a letter to his parents his treatment will end at 2pm tomorrow.
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Barts Health NHS Trust, which is caring for Archie, added: “We understand that any discussions around the withdrawal of Archie’s treatment are very difficult and painful.
“However, we want to ensure that you and your family are involved as much as you wish to be.”
Doctors will explain how life support withdrawal works with the aim to “preserve Archie’s dignity”.
The letter adds: “You or any of the family may wish to lie on Archie’s bed with him or have him in your arms, if that should be practically possible.”
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A High Court judge previously ruled doctors can lawfully stop the “futile” treatment as it is in Archie’s “best interests”.
In his ruling, Mr Justice Hayden said the treatment “compromises his dignity” and “deprives him of his autonomy”.
The judge added: “It serves only to protract his death, whilst being unable to prolong his life.”
Hollie and Paul have failed to persuade Court of Appeal judges to overturn the ruling and the Supreme Court will not intervene.
The United Nations issued an injunction on Friday to block doctors from turning off Archie’s life support.
The parents had begged the committee to intervene – but the UN made clear the request “does not imply that any decision has been reached on the substance of the matter under consideration”.
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Hollie also wrote to Health Secretary Stephen Barclay yesterday for help.
She said: “If this happens, this will be an extraordinary cruelty, and a flagrant breach of Archie’s rights as a disabled person.
“Archie is entitled to have the decisions about his life and death, taken by the NHS and UK courts, to be scrutinised by an international human rights body. Hastening his death to prevent that would be completely unacceptable.
“I trust that you will now act immediately, as a member of the Government responsible for the NHS, to ensure that this does not happen, and our country honours its obligations under the international human rights treaties which we have signed and ratified.”
Mum Hollie claims Archie has squeezed her hand from his bed at the Royal London Hospital.
Earlier this week, she released a video of Archie which she says proves he could breathe without his respirator.
She begged medics to give the schoolboy a chance to recover and says she knows with her “mother’s instinct” that he is still alive.
Hollie added: “His heart is still beating, he has gripped my hand, and as his mother and by my mother’s instinct, I know my son is still there.”
But the court heard previously how the teen has shown no “discernible” brain activity with medics believing he is “brain-stem dead”.
Archie was rushed to hospital after being discovered by Hollie in his bedroom at the family home.
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She believes he was participating in an online “blackout challenge” when he accidentally starved his brain of oxygen.
The cause of the horror is still under investigation but Hollie says her son was not trying to take his own life.
His mum Hollie Dance is fighting to keep his life support switched on[/caption]
It is believed he was taking part in an online challenge[/caption]
She has vowed to continue her fight[/caption]
Mum warns other parents after having her daughter’s birthmark removed
A MUM has warned other parents to check their children’s birthmarks after her daughter’s ‘birthmark’ began to grow.
Reality star Helen Briggs, from Ex on the Beach, warned other parents to check their children after she got her daughter’s removed.
Helen Briggs warned other parents to check their children’s birthmarks for changes[/caption]
Her daughter, Ocean, had her birthmark removed and is awaiting results[/caption]
Helen, from Liverpool, England, explained that the birthmark had changed shape and urged other parents to keep an eye on what might seemingly be an innocent birthmark after the ordeal.
The mum-of-two wrote on Instagram: “Hey guys, I just wanted to pop on here & explain a little what Ocean had done at @greatormondst in London.
“Ocean was born with a birthmark on her chest which never bothered her or us but over the past 6 months, a black dot appeared which grew bigger & darker along with her birthmark (it’s really changed shape since she was born).
“I took her to the doctors about it who were a little unsure what it was, so they advised us to get it removed & have a biopsy on it so here we are today in London visiting for 2 days. She was so brave & is recovering so well.”
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Helen said the process was completely worth it and extremely quick – taking a month from the initial doctor’s checkup to the mole’s removal.
She added: “I just wanted to make parents aware if you ever have doubts please please go see a doctor and get some advice. Ocean is absolutely fine & still her cheeky happy self,” she said.
“I just wanted to thank all the nurses and doctors at Great Ormond Street, they were absolutely wonderful, so kind & helpful I trusted them with my daughter & they didn’t disappoint so thank you.”
Helen is still waiting on the test results and said she would update followers when the family knows more.
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Parents were quick to send supportive messages to the family in the comments section of the post.
One wrote: “What a brave girl. Well done for trusting your instincts x”
Another commented: “Thank you for sharing and educating parents.”
This happened to me when I was a baby,” shared another user. “They removed if from my face. I don’t remember any of it [and] she probably won’t.”
Meanwhile, a fourth wrote: “My baby has a strawberry birth mark under her chin, it’s deffo got bigger in 8 months but keeping an eye on it. Thank you for the awareness.”
The NHS website recommends seeing your GP if you are worried about a birthmark for whatever reason.
Helen praised the hospital for seeing her daughter so quickly and efficiently[/caption]
Helen received plenty of support from other parents for sharing her story[/caption]