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Posts Tagged 'Leonard Nimoy'
by The Flickcast, Aug 20 2017 // 4:00 PM
Hey there, it's time for a brand new episode of The Flickcast. It's a great day.
On this week's episode Chris and Joe discuss a bunch of new stuff including the new season of Game of Thrones, more on Star Trek: Discovery and more. Plus, the usual even more. And make sure to check out our Producer/Editor Michael Seidl's award-winning short film The Tortoise and the Eagle. He and his team did a great job.
No beer selections again this week because the boys are recording in the morning again. And drinking in the morning is, well, probably a bad idea. Anyway, if you do drink beer (or whatever), try to buy local. Picks this week include Chris' pick of the original Star Trek series episode The Doomsday Machine and Joe's pick of the game West of Loathing.
Tagged: CBS, CBS All Access, DeForest Kelly, Doug Jones, Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones, Gene Roddenberry, George R.R. Martin, George Takei, HBO, James Doohan, Jerome Flynn, Kit Harrington, Lena Headey, Leonard Nimoy, Liam Cunningham, Michelle Yeoh, Nicholas Meyer, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Peter Dinklage, Sonequa Martin-Green, Star Trek, Star Trek: Discovery, The Doomsday Machine, TV, West of Loathing, William Shatner, William Windom
The Flickcast 279: The Needs of the Many
by The Flickcast, Mar 4 2015 // 10:00 AM
Another week has passed and we've got a brand new episode of The Flickcast for you. Truth be told, it's a good one. It's also somewhat serious given the recent tragic loss of icon Leonard Nimoy. But we also manage to have some fun too, don't worry.
On this week's show, Chris and Joe talk about a whole bunch of stuff including the singing talents of James Marsters, the recently announced sequels to Alien and Blade Runner, the awesome Power Rangers short that's taken the Interwebs by storm, the power and influence of Star Trek and, of course, the boys relate their favorite Star Trek and Leonard Nimoy stories in an attempt to pay fitting tribute the man himself. There's also the ever-present more.
Picks this week include Chris' pick of the movie The Wrath of Khan and Joe's pick of the Star Trek: The Next Generation classic two-part episode Unification.
Tagged: Alien, Aliens, Blade Runner, DeForest Kelly, Harrison Ford, Leonard Nimoy, Movies, Neil Blomkamp, Podcasts, Ridley Scott, Sequels, Sigourney Weaver, Spock, Star Trek, The Wrath of Khan, Tributes, William Shatner
It's 'Spock vs. Spock' In This Latest Commercial for Audi
by Chris Ullrich, May 7 2013 // 12:30 PM
As someone who made one or two commercials in the past, I can't say all that much about the creative merits of this particular commercial except it didn't really motivate me to buy an Audi. But that's not really the purpose of this commercial anyway.
What's the purpose then? Well, that's debatable. However, to a Star Trek-loving geek like myself, I also say it's pretty irrelevant. I just loved it because I get to see two great actors, who've played one of the most iconic characters in history, have a bit of fun. Plus, after today's earlier sad news, I could use a bit of fun.
The two actors in question are Leonard Nimoy and Zachary Quinto who, of course, both played Spock in various incarnations of Star Trek. The commercial in question is "The Challenge" and in it Spock battles Spock to see who can get to the golf course first. The loser buys lunch. Who wins?
Well, I won't spoil it for you except to say that the solution found by Spock is highly logical, pretty darn funny and a great twist.
Check out the commercial after the break.
Posted in: Commercials · Geek · News · Star Trek
Tagged: Audi, Commercials, Geek, Leonard Nimoy, Star Trek, Star Trek: Into Darkness, TV, Video, Zachary Quinto
Check This Out: Movie Posters From an Alternate Universe
by Matt Raub, Jan 17 2012 // 10:30 AM
If you are a general movie fan (let's be honest: if you're here, you probably are) then you are probably aware how casting works for most films. Directors and producers seeks out the stars, or soon-to-be stars, that they really like for the roles and either build a film around them or make them work into their project.
But what if time and space folded in on itself, causing films like Inception and Drive to get made in the film era of Bela Lugosi and James Dean? Or if John Wayne actually got the part to play Superman instead of George Reeves?
These are questions that digital artist Peter Stults thought would be cool to explore, as he takes popular films and drops them into different eras and genres, with the farthest possible actors taking on the iconic roles.
After the jump, you can take a look at the whole slew of them, which include Sean Connery in The Fifth Element, Fritz Lang's 2001: A Space Odyssey, and our personal favorite: Leonard Nimoy in Die Hard.
Posted in: Action · Casting · Celebrities · Check it Out · Comedy · Drama · Fandom · Fantasy · Geek · Movies · News · Sci-Fi
Tagged: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Bela Lugosi, Die Hard, Drive, Fifth Element, fritz lang, Goerge Reeves, Inception, James Dean, John Wayne, Leonard Nimoy, Sean Connery, Superman, Termantor
Film Review: 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon'
by Nat Almirall, Jul 1 2011 // 10:15 AM
When asked about his role in Jaws 4: The Revenge, Michael Caine once said, "I never saw it—but I saw the house it paid for, and it's fantastic!" I suspect John Turturro's been saying something similar for the past four years whenever he's asked about the Transformers movies. Now we can add John Malkovich and Frances McDormand to that group. And maybe Alan Tudyk.
The plot is as labyrinthine as it is unnecessary. Back in the early 1960s, a ship from war-torn Cybertron (if the Transformers spend all their time fighting, how did they ever evolve?) crashed on the moon. Among the cargo were several "Pillars" that have some sort of significance to the war.
Also, a big, tough Autobot named Sentinal Prime. The White House gets wise to this, and thus we have the impetus for the moon landing (apparently, many historical events were due to Transformers; they don't get around to revealing that car in which Kennedy was shot was an Autobot, but there may be a fourth film).
Fast-forward to the present day, where the Autobots are now working for the Feds to preserve humanity (how did we ever get along without them?). While on a mission to Chernobyl, Optimus Prime discovers some remnant of the Pillars and decides that it's high time to revive Sentinal. Also, the Pillars are somehow able to teleport things, which means that it can be used to bring an army of invading Decepticons to earth (according to Frances McDormand, National Intelligence Director).
Posted in: Dreamworks · Movies · Reviews
Tagged: Alan Tudyk, Dreamworks, Frances McDormand, glenn morshower, Hasbro, Hugo Weaving, John Malkovich, John Turturro, Josh Duhamel, Julie White, Ken Joeng, Kevin Dunn, Leonard Nimoy, Lester Speight, Michael Bay, Peter Cullen, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Shia LaBeouf, Tom Kenny, Transformer: Dark of the Moon, Transformers 3, Tyrese Gibson
Leonard Nimoy Let's His Spock Out In this Unofficial Bruno Mars Music Video
by Matt Raub, Jun 3 2011 // 8:00 AM
When you think of current chart-topping pop singer Bruno Mars, Leonard Nimoy is definitely not the first name that comes to mind. Nor is it the second, third, or fifth, for that matter. That hasn't stopped him from starring in the unused music video for Mars' newest hit "The Lazy Song" (currently at #6 in Billboard's Hot 100).
The song is a nice send up to the "classic" stoner anthems of the mid to late 90's, with a fun summer twist to it. In this music video, we get a taste of what it's like to live like Spock for a day, and how hilarious and lazy Nimoy can be, or at least how he wants it depicted.
Some great moments in the video, including a few digs and the ubiquitous William Shatner, and Nimoy's general disposition to the people around him in the video are pretty hilarious.
Check out the unused, yet official video for the Bruno Mars song after the jump, and be sure to leave Spock alone if you ever see him in public. Oh, and don't call him Spock.
Posted in: Casting · Comedy · Music · News · Sci-Fi · Video
Tagged: Billboard, Bruno Mars, Kirk, Leonard Nimoy, Music Videos, Spock, Star Trek, Stoner, The Lazy Song, William Shatner
Leonard Nimoy Cast In 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon'
by Jonathan Weilbaecher, Apr 1 2011 // 2:00 PM
Transformers: Dark of the Moon has a tough road ahead to win back the hearts and minds of all the fans Revenge of the Fallen disappointed in 2009. The second Transformers film might have been a financial success, but it failed on just about every other level.
Michael Bay needs to up his awesome this time around and he might have just played his ace in the hole. However, this might help.
EW is reporting that Leonard Nimoy is set to be the voice behind Sentinel Prime in the forthcoming film. This new character is Optimus' predecessor and was the transformer featured in the first teaser trailer.
Nimoy is no stranger to the transformer universe, having already provided the voice for Galvatron in the mid-80s animated classic Transformers: The Movie. Michael Bay has been eyeing Nimoy for a voice role since the last film, but had some reservations.
"I was too scared to ask him," the director says. "Plus, he's married to Susan Bay, who's a cousin of mine. So I had to be careful. I've met him at family functions. But he told me, 'I would be honored. I'm glad to be back!'"
This is not the first news of Nimoy returning to the acting world after he recently retired. Hopefully this means he will also return to the another of the mega geek franchises he is known for. I eagerly anticipate an updated Ballad of Bilbo Baggins for the new Hobbit films!
Posted in: Casting · Movies · News · Prequels and Sequels · Sci-Fi · Toys
Tagged: Leonard Nimoy, Michael Bay, Optimus Prime, Sentinel Prime, Shia LaBeouf, Transformers, Transformers: Dark of the Moon
The Flickcast – Episode 66: Number of the Best of the Best
by Joe Gillis, Aug 11 2010 // 11:00 AM
This week on The Flickcast Chris and Matt dive into a whole bunch of topics for your listening pleasure. Among these are the new Netflix movie deal, the first pictures of Green Lantern's mentor, the awesomeness of Gamefly, the original Star Trek pilots, the leaked final episode of Lost, the last season of Entourage, new True Blood info, Fringe season three and much more.
The boys also made some new picks this week including Matt's pick of Rob Corddry's Children's Hospital and Chris' pick of the Showtime series Dexter, featuring Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz and James Remar.
As always, if you have comments, questions, critiques, offers of sponsorship or whatever, feel free to hit us up in the comments, on Twitter, at Facebook and MySpace or via email.
Posted in: Podcasts
Tagged: Dexter, Entourage, Episode 66, Fringe, Gamefly, Green Lantern, Julie Benz, Leonard Nimoy, Lost, Michael C. Hall, Peter Sarsgaard, Rob Corddry, Ryan Reynolds, Showtime, Star Trek, True Blood
SDCC10: New Comic Series Based On 'Star Trek' Villain Khan Coming From IDW
by Shannon Hood, Jul 25 2010 // 11:00 AM
Sure, Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Picard, Riker and the rest of the "good guys" have always been the primary focus of Star Trek movies, TV shows and even comic based on the series. But what about the cool bad guys?
Well, at least one of them is finally getting his due in IDW's just announced comic series based on the hugely popular Star Trek villain Khan. First made popular by the late Ricardo Montalban in the priginal Star Trek series, Khan will now live on and continue his story in comic book form.
According IDW:
"What happened to Khan and his followers on Ceti Alpha V? Star Trek: Khan: Ruling in Hell answers just that, explaining how this once proud warrior-king turns into the grizzled maniac seen in Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan."
In addition to the comic, IDW will also be offering a plush doll in conjunction with the release, available exclusively at comic dealers or via comicshoplocator.com.
Star Trek: Khan: Ruling in Hell will be written by Scott and David Tipton, with Fabio Mantovani bringing the story to life by doing the art. The first comic will be 32 pages and will be released in October.
Posted in: Announcements · Comic-Con · Comics · IDW · News
Tagged: Comic-Con, Comics, DeForest Kelly, Gene Roddenberry, IDW Publishing, Khan: Ruling in Hell, Leonard Nimoy, Ricardo Montalban, SDCC10, Star Trek, William Shatner
The Flickcast's 'On the Radar'
by Bob Starr, Jun 18 2010 // 5:00 PM
Welcome to this week's On the Radar where we delve into all corners of the entertainment, tech and geek Internets for news, views and whatnot that may have escaped our regular coverage this week. Let is know if we missed something.
• Yeah, we kinda feel the same way about Jonah Hex. Where did it all go so wrong? We know it isn't Megan Fox's fault, so what is is?
• Do you want a cool action figure featuring one of your favorite characters from Firefly Captain Malcolm Reynolds? If so, this isn't it.
• You say you like Predators and can't wait for Robert Rodriguez's version to come out? Until then, check out these pics of the new/old Predators.
• A company has produced bars of soap in the shape of Han Solo in Carbonite. Sadly, more male users will buy this product than female.
• There's something to be said about the originality of the newest wave of XXX parodies. At least, our inner teenager is excited for The Breakfast Club: A XXX Parody.
• Everybody loves True Blood. Even Snoop Dogg…for some reason. Oh, wait . . .
Posted in: Movies · News · On The Radar · TV
Tagged: Betty White, Empire Strikes Back, Firefly, Han Solo, Jonah Hex, Leonard Nimoy, Logan's Run, Malcolm Reynolds, Predators, Snoop Dogg, Star Wars, The Breakfast Club, Tom Hanks, True Blood, Twilight


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About Kalamink Wind
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Working with Apex in Michigan
Kent Dougherty, our Director of Project Development, has worked for Apex Clean Energy for nearly a decade and has been in the renewable energy industry for just over 11 years. He has developed 1,500 megawatts of now- operating wind facilities and has worked on projects in Indiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Michigan, Virginia, and Illinois. As a director of project development, Kent oversees a team that focuses on land leasing and project permitting, and he coordinates with the numerous specialists who contribute to a project's development, including in wind resource, engineering, public engagement, and grid interconnection.
Kent is a strong believer in the promise of renewable energy, not only for the environmental benefits it brings, but also for the strong economic development opportunities it creates in the form of manufacturing and skilled service jobs and as a powerful source of local community revenue. He also believes in the energy security it delivers for our nation, weaning us from foreign energy sources and helping to build a new and transformative electricity infrastructure that will power our economy into the future.
Shelley Schwab, is joining the Michigan Team after working with Apex on numerous South Dakota wind projects. Shelley has previously served as a superintendent to a local school district in her home state and brings her understanding of school funding and the challenges many rural school districts face to the renewable sector. Shelley will meet with local landowners and stakeholders to answer questions and provide context on the level of economic investment Kalamink Wind will bring to Eastern Ingham County.
Brian O'Shea lead's Apex's public and community engagement efforts for projects throughout Michigan as a Public Engagement Manager. Brian began his career organizing in rural communities in North Dakota and throughout Minnesota before moving to the private sector in 2013, where he worked as a consultant to numerous businesses, trade associations, nonprofits, and advocacy groups across the country on issues ranging from education policy to workforce development to clean energy. Brian was excited to join Apex Clean Energy as a public engagement manager in 2019. In this capacity, he works closely with local elected leaders, community leaders, landowners, and residents to gather local feedback, answer common questions, and work with communities to help realize their opportunities for renewable energy development and accelerate America's shift to clean energy.
Russell S. Shinevar, CPL works as a land agent for the Kalamink Wind project where he initiates and conducts meetings with local landowners about the opportunities and benefits the project can bring to local farmers, landowners, and their community. Russell has nearly 40 years of experience securing energy acquisitions and is also an expert at examining and interpreting real property title. He manages Amboy Land Co., LLC located in Lansing, Michigan. Russell works under a strict code of ethics and takes a lot of pride in his representation as a Certified Professional Landman.
Ryan Carrigan recently joined Apex as our Michigan Field Manager. Ryan grew up in Southwest Michigan and is a graduate of Kalamazoo College. He began his career working in the Michigan State Legislature and later developed an expertise in land use issues working on economic development, housing, and transportation issues for municipalities, Chambers of Commerce, and the Association of REALTORS. Ryan also has extensive experience working through the entitlement process, advocacy, and outreach. When not on duty for Apex he serves as a township Zoning Administrator in Kent County.
Colin Kummerfeldt works as a Michigan-based Public Engagement Organizer for Kalamink Wind. Colin was born and raised in Howell Michigan and attended Howell High School prior to attending Western Michigan University, where he earned a degree in Political Science focused on American Public Policy. Prior to joining the Apex team, Colin worked in Michigan's State Senate as a scheduler and special events organizer for one of Michigan's thirty-eight senators. Colin also has experience with local townships through job shadowing with a local assessor's office. Colin will work with landowners, local supporters, and community stakeholders to help answer questions and inform members of the community about the project.
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An engineer from Ling-Tempco-Vought makes final adjustments to a SECOR Satellite. The U.S. Army successfully launched nine SECOR satellites.
SECOR, a satellite used as part of a U.S. Army experimental navigation system.


I was not thinking love lamp at this point.
You might think that Mrs. Monk has a lover, because fresh roses appear almost every other day and the house is overwhelmed by the smell of Moulton Brown, which sounds obscene, but is apparently something that ladies covet.
On Valentine's Day, this becomes a problem that I usually resolve by providing the gift of a love poem, or even a love song. But what more could I offer? My big idea this year is to provide her with the gift of an antique chandelier, or what we now call The Liberace Love Lamp.
This lamp was restored by Mr Monk, who reclaimed it from the garden shed, removed the dead spiders, rewired it to render it safe, (touch wood), and polished it to an irresistible glorious Liberacedom.
The "chandelier" comprises of eight individual lamps and an internal wiring system that would confuse a concord pilot. When I got it going it had enough luminosity to attract alien space craft. This meant that the installation of a dimmer switch was required.
I defy any handyman that messes with electronics to deny contemplating the thought of it all going horribly wrong when about to touch a wire that might or might not be alive. I had disconnected the mains, so what could possibly have gone wrong? At the crucial moment when I was about disconnect the live, or dead wires in order to install the dimmer switch, there was a huge explosion, that made my nerve ends recoil with horror. In fact Mrs. Monk had purchased a red stickered, expired-sell-by-date, bottle of orange juice that went off not two feet from where I was standing.
I told Mrs. Monk about this on the phone and she told me to clear up the exploding juice mess before she got home. I was not thinking love lamp at this point, and turned my mind to the gloriously Puerile Berlusconi who did not seem to have too much trouble finding loose women to polish his lamp for a little cash.
In the Monk house Charlie and I respect the woman under our roof, as long as we both get fed.


Typically administered by a sonographer, a fetal echo is an ultrasound of your baby's heart.
What does a fetal echocardiogram do?
A fetal echo checks your baby's heart structure, rhythm, and function as well as the growth and development of your baby.
What if my baby has a heart defect?
Pediatric intensivist—a doctor who works in the critical care unit (i.e. ICU) specializing in caring for children who have a serious injury or illness.


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City tour - Upper and lower Manhattan
3 hoursMobile & paper tickets accepted
The "Upper and Lower Manhattan" tour is very important because it is essential for tourists who come to the city for the first time and who need a basic orientation visit that includes Central Park, Dakota Building, Harlem Quarter, Museum Mile, 5th Avenue, Greenwich Village, Soho, Chinatown, Little Italy, the bull ... among others and lasts about 3 ½ hours. This tour ends in front of "Staten Island ferry"
Where you can do the "Walking the Lower Manhattan" tour
WiFi on board
Pass By: Columbus Circle, Broadway & 59th Street, New York City, NY 10019
It is located at the intersection of Broadway, Central Park West, Central Park South, and Eighth Avenue, in the southwest corner of Central Park.
Stop At: The Dakota, 1 W 72nd St, New York City, NY 10023-3486
Conoceremos la historia de uno de los edificios más icónicos de la 8va avenida, así como el espacio que le rodea, allí tomaremos fotos e ingresaremos también a
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With the holiday's rapidly approaching, we can't think of a better gift than a trip to skate camp. Sign up for Element Skate Camp today to secure your spot at one of the greatest places on earth. If you register at skatecamp.org before January 1, 2018, Element is even throwing in a free backpack, deck, and hat. What more could you ask for?


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What Good is Free Speech if You Can't Use It?
Written by: Dr. Jerry Newcombe
By now, gallons of ink have been spilled on the recent meeting (over the May 2-3 weekend) in the Dallas area where a contest was held for who could draw the best picture of Muhammad.
Pamela Geller organized the contest. Two American jihadists drove hundreds of miles to kill the "infidels" and were killed in the process.
Franklin Graham remarked that the recent Garland conclave was misguided. As a Christian, he says we shouldn't insult anybody's religion. Like me, he believes the ultimate answer to the Islam issue is the gospel of Jesus Christ, who is more than just a prophet.
But Graham also pointed out that that Islamists "have no right to go around shooting people because someone mocks them."
Free-speech rights are found in those countries rooted in Judeo-Christian tradition. They are not found in those places built on other worldviews.
One of the most amazing aspects of the story was the largely unreported fact that Geert Wilders came all the way from Holland to attend the Garland meeting.
Who is Geert Wilders? He is a controversial member of Parliament in the Netherlands and the founder of an upstart political party (Freedom Party), which has already begun to make its mark on that country's politics.
Wilders is taking a courageous stand by warning the West about the Islamization of the same and the freedoms lost in its wake.
He never sleeps in the same place more than two nights in a row because of the multiple death threats he faces from followers of "the religion of peace."
In 2008, Geert Wilders made an Internet movie about Islam, called "Fitna" (Arabic for upheaval, chaos), and for that he is on trial in his own country for allegedly violating hate-crime laws. The European Union tried him for hate crimes, but after a grueling trial, he was exonerated.
His short film simply makes the point that the jihadists – who attacked on 9/11, at the Madrid train bombing, in London in 2005, etc. – did what they did because they were obeying what the Quran tells them to do. That's the essence of his film. Ideas have consequences. Tell the faithful followers of Allah that they should "slay the infidel wherever you find them" (Surah 9:29 from the Quran), and 9/11 happens. That's the point Wilders makes in his movie.
Of course, most Muslims, including Quran-readers, do not engage in these jihadist activities. Wilders admits as much. But those who do get their inspiration from the book.
I sat down in early 2009 and had a television interview with Geert Wilders about all the controversy. He had multiple bodyguards.
I asked him why he made the movie. He answered, "I fear the Islamization of our societies." He also said, "Sure, there are moderate Muslims. We should try to invest in moderate people."
This is a long-term fight over free speech. Pamela Geller, the event's organizer, once told me in an interview: "One big problem that America really has to watch out for [is] where they're imposing Shariah drip by drip, by shutting up people like myself and my colleagues, like Robert Spencer [publisher of the heavily attacked jihadwatch.org], by defaming us because we speak. … They call it 'Islam-a-phobia.'"
She adds, "What it is, is jihad-phobia, and you should be afraid of the jihad frankly. … But it's part of this Islamic supremacist narrative … you cannot criticize Islam." She said these things in 2011, more than three years before the Garland incident.
Liberals used to at least pay lip service to the notion of free speech. Remember the ACLU? Lately, they seem to have found a religion they can finally get behind – Islam. My guess is that since both hate conservative Christianity so much, they have found common cause.
The ACLU used to argue that attacks on free speech rights are a slippery slope. If someone loses their right to free speech, we all lose it.
So in the late 1970s, they offended virtually everybody by going to court on behalf of the free-speech rights of a group of neo-Nazis to march in Skokie, Illinois, which at the time had some 7,000 survivors of the Holocaust residing therein.
In this current battle, Pamela Geller, Geert Wilders and Robert Spencer are the proverbial canaries in the coal mine. They are fighting the West's battle for freedom. If they lose, so does freedom. As one pundit recently noted, if free-speech protections do not protect unpopular speech – at the height of its unpopularity – then they aren't really free-speech protections.
Get Jerry Newcombe's fascinating account of Christianity's influence on our founding: "The Book That Made America: How the Bible Formed Our Nation"
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About the Author: Dr. Jerry Newcombe
Dr. Jerry Newcombe is senior TV producer and the cohost of Kennedy Classics. He has written/co-written 24 books, including The Book that Made America (on the Bible) and (with Dr. D. James Kennedy) What If Jesus Had Never Been Born? and (with Peter Lillback), George Washington's Sacred Fire. He hosts gracenetradio.com Thurs-noon (EDT). Follow Jerry on Twitter.


ماتيرهورن واحد من جبال الألب بتمر عليه الحدود بين سويسرا و ايطاليا.
↑ Despite its prominence in a local sense, the Matterhorn is not among the top 100 mountains in the Alps measured by topographic prominence. Its close neighbors Monte Rosa, the Dom, Liskamm and the Weisshorn, have higher summits. See a panoramic photograph of the view from Finsteraarhorn, to the north. The key col is Col Durand, at 3,438 metres, between the Matterhorn and the Weisshorn.
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Great write-up - thanks for posting that. First Glen Campbell, now Hal Blaine (and actually, years ago, Tommy Tedesco). That generation keeps passing from the scene.
A great read, and another sad passing of one of the "greats".
My first known exposure to Hal Blaine's name was on the back of a Partridge Family album. It may have been when I realized that Chris Partridge was not a drummer after all!
Life is full of disappointment and disillusionment.


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Art Royalty
We proudly present the 2020-2021 Art Royalty:
From left: Julia Witesman, Hannah Martinez, Jenny Wallentine, Olivia Smith (Queen), Jane Wilson, Sicily Fischio, Alexi Corfield
Photographed by Emma Wilson
The 2021-2022 Art Royalty Application is closed. Thank you to the incredible individuals who applied. The new Art Royalty will be announced on May 15th on the SMA Teen Programs Instagram @smateenprograms. Follow to see the announcement!
What is Art Royalty?
The Springville Museum of Art Royalty is a position of prestige, honor, and opportunity in Springville. It is a tradition that has been carried and continued for many years and is a part of Springville's culture.
The electing of Art Royalty began in 1907 for the students at Springville High School. In the early days, the junior high and high school were combined, and the students would raise money to purchase their favorite painting or sculpture for the Museum's Permanent Collection. A young lady was nominated from each class, and the class that raised the most money would also get to have their representative as Art Queen. The Art Queen winner would present the chosen art piece in an honorary assembly.
Today, those competing for Art Royalty are required to fill out applications asking about their school and extracurricular activities, service, involvement in arts-related activities, and how they would promote the Museum as a member of the Art Royalty. The applications are submitted to the Museum and the finalists are chosen.
Finalists will be will be notified via email and will receive details about their interview and art presentation* time and location. Interview and presentation panelists will select the new Art Royalty. Newly selected members of the Art Royalty and the outgoing Art Royalty will be recognized at an invite-only crowning ceremony, in lieu of the Art Ball, on Saturday, May 15th. These selected members will serve on Art Royalty for 12 months.
Questions? Please contact Allene Leak at 801-491-5713 or aleak@springville.org.
Important Dates and Application Details:
Wednesday, March 17th - Art Royalty Q&A (virtual)
Monday, March 22nd - Online application opens
Friday, April 16th - Application closes at 5:00 pm
Saturday, April 24th - Art Royalty Finalists notified through email by 5:00 pm
Thursday, April 29th and Friday, April 30th - Art Royalty finalist interviews and art presentations
Saturday, May 15th - Art Royalty Crowning Ceremony, Stewart Sculpture Garden, Invite only
This schedule and details are subject to change, contingent upon local, state, and CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19.
*As part of the interview process, applicants will choose an artwork to give a 3-5 minute presentation about to a panel of Museum employees. Applicants should plan on selecting a work that is currently on display in the galleries of the Museum's Upper Level:
Grand Ambitions
DE|MARCATION: A Survey of Contemporary Photography in Utah
Soviet Stories: Layers of Reality
In Sight, Out of Mind
Applicants are encouraged to come to the Museum to select a piece that is on display before submitting their application. The title and artist of an applicant's selected artwork is a required question on the application form.
Please click here to access a preparation guide that should help you create your presentation. Finalists will give their presentation at the Museum, in front of their selected piece, as part of the interview process.
Junior Art Guild
Portfolio Review Day


4 seafood restaurants in Okinawa where fresh seasonal fish is waiting!
Seafood is a specialty of Okinawa being that is so close to the sea. There are many kinds of fish to choose from and it is all fresh! These delicious meals are each prepared with local seasonal ingredients that will satisfy your stomach!
Fresh fish served in large portions!
This place opens at 6 in the morning and quickly fills with vibrant, energetic voices pf the public that are happy to at this shop located at the fishing port.
The store shelves are lined with colorful seafood. Featured is the gourmet "don sushi maguro. It is marinated tuna with roasted spiced broth, salt malt and tossed with wasabi stems.
You can watch the craftsmen prepare the fresh fish to be turned into another delicious meal.
【Hours of operation】6:00a.m. to 6:00p.m.
Enjoy seafood In Japan's southernmost location.
Located in Japan's southernmost Okinawa Prefecture this "Road station" is one of the best places for fresh fish. It is a fish Center where many seafood sales are made.
Every Saturday and Sunday you can enjoy reasonable gourmet meals. A speciality is their Bowls of sushi rice topped with seafood.
This is the place to come if you want to eat good seafood at cheap prices. You can also purchase sea grapes at a reasonable price.
So why not stop in to buy souvenirs before your flight?
【Hours of operation】9:00a.m. to 6:00p.m.
If you enjoy the local seafood this is the place to be!
On the West coast of Ginowan city is Hagoromo Market. Here in addition to seafood you can find Japanese-style confection as well as chilled grilled vegetables and fruit unique to Okinawa Prefecture.
If you come on Wednesdays or Saturdays you can watch them prepare a pig to be cooked for their pork dinners.
The Market is not far from Ginowan Beach Park so if you are in the area you should come by!
【Hours of operation】9:00a.m. to 7:00p.m.
【Closed 】Open all year round.
Indulge in local gourmet seafood at this popular restaurant!
This is a trendy Western-style family restaurant. in the family. They specialize in Cooking with gentle seasoning mixed with local ingredients.
The owner has a fish brokers license so he is able to buy fresh fish that can be served at the restaurant each day.
There is also a platter of the suites that changes every season that you can enjoy as a delightful end to your meal !
【Hours of operation】11:30a.m. to 3:00p.m. and 6:00p.m. to 9:00p.m.
16 gourmet restaurants located in the northern part of Okinawa's, Motobu-Cho and Nago-City.
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Events21 August 2014
Here is a list of the forthcoming military history events for August and September 2014 that we think you will be interested in.
The Essex HMVA Military and Flying Machines Show
Damyns Hall Aerodrome, Avely Road, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2TN
http://www.militaryandflyingmachines.org.uk/
Hundreds of military vehicles from all eras and nationalities on show – from push bikes to massive trucks that even make the tanks look small! The tanks and armoured vehicles will be taking part in the tank and armoured vehicle parade. In addition, the show also features classic cars, bikes and buses.
More than 60 different living history groups will be taking part in reenactment events and public exhibitions. These historical re-enactors go to massive lengths to represent living history as accurately and authentically as possible and are always happy to answer your questions or demonstrate equipment so don't be afraid to ask! This is an almost unique opportunity to see how the soldiers of different nationalities and time periods lived and to get close to the weapons, equipment and atmosphere of the time.
Bovington WWI Centenary Commemoration Event
Bovington Tank Museum, UK
http://www.tankmuseum.org/
The Bovington Tank Museum will be holding a special event to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War One. The event will include displays by the Great War Air Display Team, the Gordon Highlanders and Great War Society as well as a large-scale mock battle including the museum's collection of still-running World War One tanks and replicas.
9–10 August
Ursel Airfield, Belgium
http://www.wingsandwheels.be/
This weekend show features a mix of past and modern equipment of land and air forces, an extensive militaria market, and static equipment shows. Armoured vehicles and vintage warbirds will be taking part in displays and fly-pasts. Historical reenactment groups will be staging mock battles and taking part in public displays.
Iola Vintage Military Show
Iola, Wisconsin, USA
http://www.iolavms.com
The Iola Vintage Military Show promotes the conservation, preservation and display of historic military equipment. This event will share and invites the display of military history as an important role military veterans and their equipment have made for peace and freedom. The show grounds feature several reenactor encampments, where visitors can view living history displays and weapon demonstrations.
D-Day Conneaut
Conneaut, OH, USA
http://ddayohio.us/
Held on the shores of Lake Erie, D-Day Conneaut is the largest D-Day renactment in the US. Numerous mock battles involving hundreds of reenactors are held over the course of the weekend, with amphibious vehicles, landing craft and tanks taking part in the show.
The Military Odyssey
Kent Show Ground, UK
http://www.military-odyssey.com
With groups covering a vast period of global history, including Romans, Vikings, Medieval, the English Civil War, Napoleonic, the American Civil War, World Wars I & II, Vietnam right up to the present day. With over 4000 re-enactors and living history enthusiasts in attendance as well as over 90 stalls, Military Odyssey is one of the world's largest multi-period reenactment shows.
The Victory Show
Foxlands Farm, Leicestershire, UK
http://www.thevictoryshow.co.uk/
The Victory Show, now in its 9th year is a living history event focused on World War II. Held over a 100 acre site, the show hosts numerous historical societies and reenactments covering various forces from several eras and theatres during the period of 1939-45. From airmen to Infantry, the Victory Show opens a window in time to the 1940s.
Operation Market Garden Commemorations
Leopoldsburg to Arnhem
http://xxxcorps.wix.com/operation70, http://omg2014.allunited.nl
Multiple events will be taking place along "Hell's Highway" to mark the 70th anniversary of Operation Market Garden. including large-scale reenactments involving hundreds of vehicles and thousands of reenactors in period-correct uniforms. The vehicles will be following the route taken by British XXX Corps in 1944, and will be joined by reenactors parachuting from C-47 Dakotas along the route.
The Atlanta Warbird Weekend
DeKalb Peachtree Airport, Atlanta, GA, USA
http://www.atlantawarbirdweekend.com
This event, held by the Commemorative Air Force's Dixie Wing, brings together warbirds from collections all over the US and Canada including a B-17 and numerous fighters. There will be Fly-pasts and aerobatic displays, as well as a chance to closely examine the aircraft on static display.
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'Young Frankenstein' lives on
November 10, 2015 · by Viewpoints	· in Riverside City College.	·
Written by Treva Flores
"Young Frankenstein" resurrected from the stage at the Landis Performing Arts Center on Nov. 7.
The musical is an adaptation of the 1974 film "Young Frankenstein" with music and lyrics written by Mel Brooks as well as the book written by Brooks and Thomas Meehan.
It was an interesting adaptation from the movie. The musical was entertaining and made the audience laugh with slapstick comedy and mature humor.
"Young Frankenstein" is a comedic approach in telling the classic Mary Shelley novel about a Doctor who resurrects a dead body, creating a monster.
The musical begins with the celebration of Doctor Victor von Frankenstein's (Johnny Fletcher) death. Victor's grandson, Doctor Frederick Frankenstein (Larry Raben), is then alerted that he has to leave his fiancé Elizabeth Benning (Chelsea Emma Franko) behind and travel to Transylvania to resolve issues regarding his grandfather's property.
Upon arrival Frederick meets his new hump-backed assistant Igor (Emerson Boatwright), his beautiful new assistant Inga (Anne Montavon) and the creepy housekeeper Frau Blucher (Tracy Lore).
As Frederick explores his grandfather's castle he discovers a hidden lab and a book that explains how to revive the dead. He decides to carry on the "family business" by creating his own monster, which doesn't turn out the way he expected.
Without spoiling the end with too many details, the rest of the play comprises of the town villagers trying to kill the monster, Frederick's fiancé catching him in mischief and true love being found by each of the characters at the end of the play.
The musical was a funny interpretation with some added changes in the beginning to establish more background, but it wasn't the same as the movie.
The movie was hilarious with Gene Wilder portraying Frederick in the original film and Raben was an excellent replacement when it came to looking the part and being a great performer on Landis stage.
The one song that lived up to expectations was "Puttin' on the Ritz," which was featured in both the movie and the musical. It was funny and interactive as the audience clapped along to the actors performing on stage.
The most hilarious song was "Please don't touch me" as Elizabeth sang goodbye to her fiancé while being carted around on a luggage carrier. She didn't move from that spot as different cast members pushed her around for the duration musical, including the "Finale Ultimo" when the company took its final bow.
Overall the musical was cheesy and mindless entertainment as the performers danced around stage, making it the best show possible with a mediocre script.
The orchestra portrayed the mood of the musical well with upbeat tunes to accompany the comedic moments and provide eerie sounds for the "horror" aspects of the show.
Set design transformed the stage well, although the background screen was a bit outdated it did its job of setting each scene. There was a really cool double effect as a transparent screen was used to create rain as well as lightning that illuminated the stage.
The story of "Young Frankenstein" is a classic and although the musical didn't live up to expectations it was still worth watching because of the performers and their amazing vocal talents.
Performances will continue with 2 p.m. showings on Nov. 14 and 15 along with evening shows on Nov. 13 and 14.
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Q: How to evaluate this limit and limits like it? $\lim_{(x,y) \to (0,0)} f(x,y) = \frac{(e^x-1)y}{x^2+y^2}$
How would you evaluate this limit? I tried many things, I'm pretty sure it's 0 but I'm not sure how to show that.
I tried using squeeze theorem and basically stated:
$y < x^2 + y^2$ Thus, $0 < \frac{|y|}{x^2+y^2} < x^2 + y^2$ and then I multiplied by $e^x - 1$ to get $0 < \frac{(e^x-1)|y|}{x^2+y^2} < (e^x-1)(x^2 + y^2)$ thus when you evaluate all the limits you get 0. I feel like something is wrong here or is this fine? Also, how would I approach this for limits similar to this.

A: That limit does not exist. In this case you can just use the two path rule: we have that along the path $y = x$ and $y = 2x$ the limits are $\frac{1}{2}$ and $\frac{2}{5}$, respectively, therefore it does not exist. For similar exercises you can try different paths and see if they all converge to the same value (this does not guarantee the existence of the limit, though!): if they do, try to prove that the limit itself converges to that value. There's no one trick to solve every type of exercise like this, you can only really "get it" with practice.

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NNAMDI KANU ALONE COMMANDS BIAFRANS WORLDWIDE: THERE IS NO SUCH THING LIKE IPOB ELDERS--BIAFRA WRITERS.
Biafra News Team 19:06:00
Self Acclaimed IPOB Elders During A Visit To Muhammadu Buhari In Aso Rock
Thursday, 30th June, 2016.
The attention of BIAFRA WRITERS has been drawn to a misleading publication on the Nigerian dailies especially THE PUNCH in which certain interlopers and mischief makers identified as the "Supreme Council of Elders of Indigenous People of Biafra, SCIPOB," denied alliance with the activities of liberation fighters also known as the Niger Delta Avengers(NDA).
To start with, we in Biafra Writers, and the National leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra under the firm leadership of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu have severally made it known that there is absolutely nothing like IPOB Elders or Chieftains. IPOB has nothing whatsoever to do with miscreants seeking for federal jobs from the Nigerian government.
Read also:BREAKING: THE AVENGERS: WE GIVE YOU 72 HOURS TO RELEASE ALL BIAFRAN ACTIVISTS IN PRISON OR WE STRIKE YOUR CONVOYS
Their 'once-in-a-while' appearance on the national dailies is only to raise an already settled dust to confuse or deceive the gullible and unsuspecting public. They are not in any position to decide or map out directions IPOB chooses to follow nor decide who they wants to align with or not.
Secondly, our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu had since severed any form of connection or relationship with the so-called IPOB Elders due to verified inconsistencies, sabotage and dubious manipulations against the targeted goal of the Biafra restoration project.
Read also:RELATED POST: Don't attack Abia Governor's convoy, Ohanaeze begs NDA
Thirdly, in a press release earlier this month by the sanctioned spokespersons of IPOB; Barrister Emma Nmezu and Dr. Chukwuemeka Iroanya, IPOB unambiguously expressed its unflinching support for the Niger Delta Avengers whom we identified as freedom fighters and our own "kith and kin."
In the press statement, IPOB threw their weight behind the onerous and justified activities of our brothers- the Niger Delta Avengers and distanced itself from other pro-Biafra groups and individuals, whom are not in support of the activities of the NDA.
The statement read: "The Indigenous People of Biafra under the leadership of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu hereby state that we support our kith and kin- the Niger Delta Avengers, who are fighting for the freedom of our people from the enslaving Nigeria government.
Read also:PRESS RELEASE: IPOB UNDER NNAMDI KANU PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR THE AVENGERS
"We want to place it on record that IPOB has no connection with some groups who are claiming on the pages of Nigerian newspapers that they do not support our fellow freedom fighters- the NDA."
For the avoidance of doubt, we wish to make it unequivocally clear that unlike the Boko Haram Islamic fundamentalist group(Terrorists), the NDA has even been peaceful and patient with the Nigerian government. They have never slaughtered or wasted a single human blood in carrying out their activities.
Read also:Read also:WE DON'T NEED AN APC APOLOGIST AND BUHARI SUPPORTER LIKE DOZIE IKEDIFE TO SPEAK FOR IPOB OR BIAFRA
Their activities has been justified in that they only seek for equity and justice over the many years of injustice and cruelty meted out on our people.
Their demands were clearly stated which amongst them is the unconditional release of the leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu and the peaceful dismemberment and disintegration of Nigeria. Following their demands, no sane group or persons who claims to be fighting for the sovereignty of the Biafran state will deny alliance with them or tag them to be violent or whatever name.
Read also:DROWNING OHANEZE NDI IGBO BATTLING TO REMAIN RELEVANT: THE AVENGERS CANNOT BE FOOLED!
The group of people shamelessly parading themselves as Supreme Elders of IPOB so long as we are concerned does not exist.
Chief Eze Ozobu, Dr. Dozie Ikedife and their cohorts are known not to support any genuine activities that will bring about the restoration of the Biafran nation due to their compromised stance and mingling with any government that comes to power in Nigeria.
People should not take them serious because they are only disjointed bands and political job seekers who are out to refill their pockets from the Muhammadu Buhari government.
Read also: Read also:OHANAEZE: THE AVENGERS MUST ATTACK CONVOY BECAUSE WE HAVE BIAFRANS IN ABIA STATE PRISONS
They never meant well for the Indigenous People of Biafra neither are they genuinely fighting for the liberation of Biafrans from the evil grip of the contraption Nigeria. They are the set of people along with mischief makers of Ohanaeze Ndigbo(untrusted elders) who uses the Biafran restoration project to blackmail or seek for illicit monetary settlement from the Nigerian government.
IPOB has made it clear times without number that there is absolutely nothing like IPOB Elders or Chieftains or whatever rubbish they choose to answer. If at all we deem it necessary to elect any panel of Elders in IPOB, definitely, you can be assured that the likes of Eze Ozobu, Dozie Ikedife, Debe Ojukwu and their cronies can never make the list. This is because aligning with such "wolves in sheep's clothing" personalities will never augur well with the Biafran restoration project. They will bring woes, jeopardy, sabotage and nemesis to the liberation struggle.
Read also:DOZIE IKEDIFE: NNAMDI KANU REMAINS THE CHOSEN LEADER OF IPOB WORLDWIDE
Finally, BIAFRA WRITERS wishes to reiterate their stand with the Avengers and other similar groups. "We want to make it verifiably and unambiguously clear that we are undoubtedly in league with our brothers-- the Niger Delta Avengers and other liberation forces in the riverine areas of Biafra(Bight of Biafra) genuinely and consciously seeking for the disentanglement and exit from the British empire called Nigeria. We are out and determined more than ever to exit Nigeria just like Britain recently exited the European Union, EU.
"We are asking the public to neglect and disregard those who shamelessly parades themselves as our elders, as they do not mean well for Biafrans. Trust them at your own folly."
By Chukwuemeka Chimerue
Published By Nwosu C.S
I'm Nnamdi Kanu
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the Director of Radio Biafra and Biafra TV.
I born in Isiama Afara, Abia State Biafraland, (present day Nigeria). The son of HRM; Eze Israel Okwu Kanu (JP) and HRM Ugoeze Nnenne Kanu.
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu began his formal education at the Library Avenue Primary School Umuahia. After which, he proceeded to the Government College Umuahia for his secondary education from where he gained admission into the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN).Incessant school shut downs compelled him to proceed to the United Kingdom to continue with his education.
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu holds the belief and conviction that all men are not only born equal but are born free as well. It is this belief that has shaped his world view and made him to abhor all forms of oppression. He began at a very early age to stand on the side of the weak, the disadvantaged, the oppressed and against all manner of injustice;
As a political activist he set up a radio station "Radio Biafra" as the medium through which his message of freedom is propagated and communicated to the Biafran people in particular and to humanity in general. He has used this Radio platform to educate the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) about their history and their fundamental rights as free people. Because of his political activism he has become a Prisoner of Conscience (POC) having been arrested by the Nigerian security apparatus on October 14 2015 for exercising his universal but fundamental right to freedom of speech and for espousing his political views. He has been held under degrading and terrible inhuman conditions since his arrest by the Nigerian secret police the SSS and tortured physically and psychologically. Despite repeated court rulings to the effect that the Nigerian government has no case against him and should therefore be released unconditionally, the Nigerian state continues through his illegal detention to violate his fundamental rights
The Indigenous People of Biafra holds the view that men and women of conscience and lovers of Liberty must actively engage themselves to secure the freedom of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) because his freedom is his fundamental right.
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What Kate Did — On the Legacy of Kate Millett's "Sexual Politics"
"What Millett's work showed were the ways that political action and cultural expression interpenetrate. Both sites of struggle were necessary to bringing about the "altered consciousness" that, for Millett, would mark a sexual revolution and bring 'a world we can bear out of the desert we inhabit.' We're not out of this desert yet; in some ways we are more lost than ever. But culture, Millett taught us, may help us find our way to a better land."—Maggie Doherty, from her article "What Kate Did," published in The New Republic
In reviewing the new edition of Sexual Politics, by Kate Millett, Maggie Doherty comments in The New Republic on the intense and immediate reaction to the book by both the mainstream press and her fellow radical feminists when it was first published in 1970:
The reactions of both camps went beyond anything Millett could have anticipated. Suddenly, she was wanted on every college campus. She was invited onto daytime talk shows. (Her Minnesotan mother warned her against appearing onscreen with unwashed hair.) Her book appeared in editorial cartoons. Her phone rang constantly. Her portrait, by the painter Alice Neel, graced the cover of Time; the magazine crowned her "the Mao Tse-tung of Women's Liberation."
As Maggie Doherty explains, Sexual Politics, which was Millett's revised dissertation for a literature PhD., reflected her belief that "reading could produce a better way to live." Millett's analysis of the ways in which four writers—D. H. Lawrence, Henry Miller, Norman Mailer, and Jean Genet— shaped, or in Genet's case, challenged, patriarchy offered a powerful critique of the existing political, cultural, and social views and treatment of women. Millett's revolutionary work, presented with scholarly rigor, articulated ideas within the radical feminist movement regarding the sexual revolution, homosexuality, and monogamy and brought them to a mainstream readership.
Millett was somewhat unprepared for the intense reaction her book received and never saw herself as a public figure in the way that Gloria Steinem or Betty Friedan did. Her book came under criticism from those who faulted it for not sufficiently addressing issues of class or race but as Doherty argues, the book's ideas continue to resonate. Doherty concludes by speculating on the singularity of Millett's achievement and its continuing legacy:
It's hard to imagine any work of literary scholarship—let alone a Ph.D. dissertation—landing its author on the cover of Time today. While the contemporary academy has its share of public intellectuals, most of its scholars write for audiences of specialists (after all, they are employed to do just that). Millett, by contrast, was writing in the waning years of what Louis Menand has called the age of "heroic criticism," a time when the stakes of literary debate seemed high. The books you preferred said something about your politics, even your morals. If you wanted to change the way people lived and loved, you might very well set out to change the way they read.
This faith in literature—in particular, this faith in the academic study of literature—is perhaps the thing that most marks Millett's work as the product of another time. It's striking that in the years after her first book's release, when she was spending much of her time advocating for "gay liberation," it occurred to her that the best thing she could do was not speak, or organize, or teach, but write a book of literary criticism, a "SexPol of gay and straight, a scholarly objective approach more convincing to the authorities." She mapped it out one night at her farm-cum-feminist artist colony in Poughkeepsie: "First lay down a theory about the two cultures, our segregated society. Then find in homosexual literature the emotional truth of the experience as it was lived." The book never came to be, but the dream of it tells us something about what it meant to be a literary scholar, and a radical feminist, in the early 1970s.
"Will future historians say that I blew it?" Millett asked in Flying. The answer has to be no. Sexual Politics may have its intellectual and political flaws, like any text that documents a way of thinking proper to the past. But what Millett's work showed were the ways that political action and cultural expression interpenetrate. Both sites of struggle were necessary to bringing about the "altered consciousness" that, for Millett, would mark a sexual revolution and bring "a world we can bear out of the desert we inhabit." We're not out of this desert yet; in some ways we are more lost than ever. But culture, Millett taught us, may help us find our way to a better land.
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Kerry Logistics Network Secures Places Atop Institutional Investor Rankings, Recognised As "Most Honored Companies" for the Sixth Consecutive Year
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 2 July 2021 - Kerry Logistics Network Limited ('Kerry Logistics Network'; Stock Code 0636.HK) is honoured to be recognised as one of the "Most Honored Companies" in Institutional Investor's annual All-Asia (ex-Japan) Executive Team rankings for the sixth consecutive year. It was also ranked in the top three in five categories under the Transportation sector.
Kerry Logistics Network and its key executives secured top three in the following categories, based on votes from buy-side analysts, money managers, and sell-side researchers at securities firms and financial institutions that cover the Asian region:
Best CEO – William Ma
Best CFO – Ellis Cheng
Best Investor Relations Professional – Iris Tsang
Best Investor Relations Program
Best ESG
William Ma, Group Managing Director of Kerry Logistics Network, said, "We are honoured to be recognised once again for our commitment to a proactive investor relations strategy. While it has been imperative to respond to the challenges brought by the pandemic, in terms of investor relations, we have remained steadfast in maintaining our transparency, stepping up communication with the investment community and addressing investors' concerns. Despite all the difficulties, we believe it is of paramount importance for us to keep our shareholders and investors up to date, particularly on Kerry Logistics Network's latest corporate developments, while providing comprehensive disclosure to our stakeholders to ensure we create value for all. We are grateful to Institutional Investor and the investment community for the long-term support, and we will continue doing our best in applying global best practices in our investor relations programme."
Kerry Logistics has received the "Most Honored Companies" accolade since 2016. The 2021 All-Asia (ex-Japan) Executive Team rankings were determined by the votes from over 4,000 investment professionals across 1,285 financial services firms. The survey covered several core areas, including "Financial Disclosure", "IR Services & Communications", "COVID-19 responses", "ESG", "CEO", "CFO" and "IR Professional".
About Kerry Logistics Network Limited (Stock Code 0636.HK)
Kerry Logistics Network is an Asia-based, global 3PL with a highly diversified business portfolio and the strongest coverage in Asia. It offers a broad range of supply chain solutions from integrated logistics, international freight forwarding (air, ocean, road, rail and multimodal), industrial project logistics, to cross-border e-commerce, last-mile fulfilment and infrastructure investment.
With a global presence across 59 countries and territories, Kerry Logistics Network has established a solid foothold in half of the world's emerging markets. Its diverse infrastructure, extensive coverage in international gateways and local expertise span across China, India, Southeast Asia, the CIS, Middle East, LATAM and other locations.
Kerry Logistics Network generated a revenue of over HK$53 billion in 2020 and is the largest international logistics company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
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Now entering its fifth decade, Institutional Investor has consistently distinguished itself among the world's foremost financial publications with groundbreaking journalism and incisive writing that provides essential intelligence for a global audience. In addition, Institutional Investor offers a host of proprietary research and rankings that serve as respected industry benchmarks.
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Scarborough will host the Tour de Yorkshire for the fourth year running.
Borough councillors today backed the plan to bring the race back in 2018, using £150,000 from its car park revenue fund to pay for the event.
The route of the race will not be revealed until next year, and Filey residents will be hoping their town finally gets in on the action after missing on every occasion so far.
In a report, which went before councillors today, chief executive Jm Dillion stated: "Welcome to Yorkshire is proposing that the 2018 race will take place from 4 to 6 May.
"The route will be determined once Welcome to Yorkshire and ASO have looked at the potential host towns and routes. The 2017 Stage 1 route started in Bridlington and finished in Scarborough."
Scarborough is popular with race organisers due to the natural amphitheatre created by the finish on Royal Albert Drive.
Mr Dillon added: "The perception that there is always something happening in the borough is vital to ensuring that it remains the second most popular destination for UK overnight visitors.
The vote to bring back the tour was not unanimous.
In response to Cllr Andrew Jenkinson (Con) calling the race "great for everybody" Cllr Tony Randerson (Lab) said residents in Eastfield "see no benefit".
He added: "At this time when our frontline services are being decimated I don't see how we can magic up £150,000 for a cycle race."


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Manchester United players, staff and fans become Santa's Red Helpers to support vulnerable children this winter
Manchester United Foundation has launched its Christmas fundraising campaign, encouraging fans to follow the lead of players and staff in becoming Santa's Red Helpers.
Following a pledge of financial support from the Manchester United players and club staff, the Santa's Red Helpers campaign aims to encourage fans to also donate where possible, to provide Christmas presents and food parcels for those who may otherwise go without. Club and Foundation volunteers will also help to fund, pack and deliver items for those in need.
Fans' contributions will go towards providing food, gifts and support to vulnerable children this winter. Fans will be able to give whatever they can, however will be encouraged by three levels of donation:
A present for £15 – provide gifts for a young person this winter
A stocking for £100 – provide meals for a family for a week and gifts for the children
A sleigh for £1,000 – provide food parcels and gifts for 10 families this winter
This Christmas will be very different for lots of children, so it's never been more important that the Foundation and its wider network of supporters from all over the world are there to help. Even a small donation could make an enormous difference to a child this winter.
The campaign follows Manchester United Foundation's ongoing response to the Covid-19 pandemic since the outbreak in March 2020, and once again there is a partnership with FareShare Greater Manchester to provide practical support to communities around Manchester following the previous collaboration to provide free school meals during the October half-term break.
John Shiels, CEO of Manchester United Foundation, said: "The partnership with FareShare GM is so important to this campaign, and we are thankful that once again they will provide food that our our staff to prepare, package and deliver. Your donations will enable us to do this, and ensure that families will receive a hot meal this winter.
"We often hear about the United Family and it's important that families help one another out, especially at Christmas. There are many people out there who are really struggling, but by our players, staff and fans becoming Red Helpers, we will be able to secure that basic child right of having food in their bellies and something nice to open on Christmas Day."
To find out more about the campaign and how you can make a different to those in need this Christmas by becoming one of Santa's Red Helpers, visit: www.mufoundation.org/redhelpers


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Q: target command in wildstar Is there any command in Wildstar which is similiar to WoW's /target?
It's a pain in the a** going back to questgivers when i have to abandon a quest because it's bugged.
About different commands I could only find THIS, but there is nothing which could be anything I need

A: As far as I know, there is no slash command in the game for such action (at the moment, anyway).
After some research, I've been able to find an addon that could do what you want:
https://forums.wildstar-online.com/forums/index.php?/topic/9005-addon-slashtarget-v03/
I don't know if it works with the current API, but that's a beginning. The author mentioned other addons with graphical UI, which could do the work too.


I bought a stand for my isight camera — I need it for a new blog I'm planning called Buried in New York. Doesn't the isight mounted like that look a little bit like a tiny War of the Worlds?
The new blog is going to be about stuff that I've written about in my books, things that are buried and forgotten somewhere. But I also want to interview people, either about forgotten things, or because the people themselves have been forgotten.
For instance, I was watching this grade B, scifi movie from my childhood, Monolith Monsters (very satisfying, it took me back and I actually enjoyed it) and I wondered whatever happened to the little girl who almost turned to stone in the movie.
People might not like the idea of being interviewed for a blog named Buried in New York. I have to think about this.


My own interest, indeed some might say obsession, in Ogata Gekko was generated by Rob Turley of the original Ogata Gekko.com site. He acted as my mentor during the early phases of my education and continues to be a great friend and source of ideas. My further education has been assisted greatly by a number of other experts in the field of Japanese art, noteable among them are Jon de Jong of Oranda Jin, Guy Pepermans, Kyoko Suzuki of the Japanese Art Site, Peter Gilder of Arts and Designs of Japan and Amy Newland. Balfour Halevy has been very generous providing digital images of work I do not have access to, many others have helped as well. I am grateful to you all. This site has only become possible through your generosity.
"Copyright © David Humphries 2010. All rights reserved. Copying the information and images on this site other than for educational purposes, is strictly prohibited."


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Q: overlaying and blending comes out looking pink I have four assets, a white background, a red background, a circle on black, and a pikachu painting.
Here are the assets (all rgb pngs, no alpha channels):-

I'm trying to overlay the red onto white to give red_on_white, then overlay the circle onto the red_on_white, to give circle_on_red_on_white.  I then want to crop part of that now 'rasterised' output out from circle_on_red_on_white, and blend the crop of that with the pikachu asset.  And then overlay the blended pair back onto the circle_on_red_on_white.
However, the blended pair comes out looking pink, which is not right.
The blended pair should come out looking like this:-

which is how it comes out with this line of code:-
ffmpeg -i circle_rgb_50.png -i pikachu_rgb.png -filter_complex "[0:v][1:v]blend=all_mode=screen" pikachu_screened_over_circle.png

However, when I do the overlays and crop aswell, like this:-
ffmpeg -i bg_rgb_png.png -i color_clip_rgb24_png.png -i circle_rgb_50.png -i pikachu_rgb.png -filter_complex "[0:v][1:v]overlay=0:0[out1];[out1][2:v]overlay=0:0[out2];[out2]split[out2_1][out2_2];[out2_1]crop=50:50:0:0:exact=1,setsar=1[cropped2];[3:v][cropped2]blend=all_mode=screen[blended];[out2_2][blended]overlay=0:0" white_red_circle_pika_from_pngs.png

it comes out looking pink like this:-

I was wondering why it is that it comes out looking pink ? and how I can make it look like it does when it was just the circle and pikachu being blended together ?
So that you can take a crop of the 'rasterised' underlayer, and use that crop for the blend, and then overlay the blend back onto the 'rasterised' underlayer

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I was wondering why it is that it comes out looking pink ?

Because when you apply overlay filter you get alpha channel. You may check it in the output of ffmpeg (in Output section):
... Video: png, rgba...

or with any tool that shows channels.

and how I can make it look like it does when it was just the circle and pikachu being blended together ?

You may force overlay filter to use rgb format and make your filter_complex simpler:
ffmpeg -hide_banner -y \
  -i color_clip_rgb24_png.png \
  -i circle_rgb_50.png \
  -i pikachu_rgb.png \
  -filter_complex \
    "[1:v][2:v]blend=all_mode=screen[pica_circle];
     [0:v][pica_circle]overlay=format=rgb" \
  white_red_circle_pika_from_pngs.png


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The title of the 2006 Pokémon movie was revealed earlier today on the TV Tokyo children's program, Oha Star, hosted by Kōichi Yamadera: ポケモンレンジャーと蒼海の王子 Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea.
The full title of the movie is 劇場版ポケットモンスターアドバンスジェネレーション ポケモンレンジャーと蒼海の王子 - Theatrical Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation: Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea. As with previous movie titles, there is an unusual word in the title: 蒼海 blue waters. It is typically read sōkai, but is here given the reading umi, as in sea or ocean.
Two posters have been revealed: one depicts Kyogre and a blond Pokémon Ranger, the other depicts Pikachu riding on Wailmer.
With the series title Advanced Generation, it is assumed that Satoshi will be the main character.
The stage is the sea.
The main Pokémon could be Kyogre, though it could also be an as-yet unrevealed Pokémon.
Does the blond male Pokémon Ranger hold the key?
Is the Wailmer a Pokémon of the blond male?
The teaser starts off in a laboratory-like place - a submarine?
"Far, far away, somewhere in this sea, a legendary Pokémon that no-one has seen before is sleeping..."
Exploring the seabed? Then suddenly a school of Remoraid and Luvdisc cross the screen, and right in front, Kyogre appears.
Then the scene changes to the beach, where the blond male Pokémon Ranger is using a capture styler to capture the Mantine in the sea, jumping from one to another.
Satoshi: "That's a Pokémon Ranger...?"
Holding on to the Mantine as if like a hang-glider, the Pokémon Ranger goes into the sea.
Ranger: "I'm counting on you! Mantine!"
A mysterious orb drops to the bottom of the ocean as the title is revealed: Theatrical Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation: Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea.
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I love this idea for the iPad! Would be so helpful. I already use the gospel library and other apps at the same time with split screen during my study.
Good to know it's not just me. I've used the online scriptures most of the summer so now I have lots of blank notes. I submitted the feedback, we will see what happens.
It disappeared from the gospel library app Wednesday or so this week, so not sure if it was released too early or what.
Love this idea. I can see so many uses for this as a teacher!! Hoping this becomes an easier process like mentioned above as adding a button/option to give you the link instead of creating it.


The Yakima City Council's regular meetings will begin at 5:30 pm effective next Tuesday, April 16th. In addition, public hearings during regular City Council meetings will begin at 6:00 pm.
The City Council approved an ordinance reflecting the time changes during its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 5th. That action followed Council discussion on the change during its agenda preview meeting held on Tuesday, February 26th.


Coughing is an important defense mechanism that helps airways in the throat and chest in the clearing of mucus or foreign materials. A cough may be acute (lasting less than three weeks) or chronic (lasting greater than three weeks). Certain medical conditions can cause coughing. These include upper respiratory infections, sinusitis, rhinitis, asthma, or gastroesophageal reflux disease. Certain prescription medications may also cause coughing as a side effect. A cough may be productive or nonproductive, and should be treated accordingly. For a nonproductive cough, a cough suppressant medicine is used for treatment. Codeine is available in some states in limited amounts without a prescription, and is used primarily for nighttime coughing. Dextromethorphan is another over-the-counter cough suppressant found in many products. Benzonatate (Tessalon Perles) is available only with a prescription for the treatment of a nonproductive cough. Guaifenesin is an expectorant which is used for a productive cough. It works by thinning mucus to improve the process of coughing and clear mucus from the airway. If a cough is caused by smoking, emphysema, asthma, or chronic bronchitis, treatment should not be used because the cough is acting to keep the lungs clear and permit breathing.


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Accelerated Christian Education
Charedi Jewish
Exclusive Brethren
Modern Orthodox Jewish
Faith Schoolers Anonymous
Leaving a religion
General advice and support
Law and your rights
Types of school
Creationism and evolution
Leaving a community
Below is a list of organisations that support individuals who have made the decision to leave a religious community and are in need of support.
General sites covering multiple religions
Faith to Faithless
Faith to Faithless is an organisation founded by two ex-Muslims which supports those who have chosen to leave their religion and aims to address the stigma that leads to individuals concealing their non-belief.
More information about the work that they do can be found at http://faithtofaithless.com/
Recovering from Religion provides practical and personal support to individuals during the transitional process of leaving their religion or letting go of their religious beliefs. It offers access to local groups which meet monthly all over the world.
More information, including details of how you can find a local group, can be found on their website.
Inform, the Information Network on Religious Movements, 'is an independent charity providing information that is as up-to-date and reliable as possible about what many call cults, sects, new religious movements (NRMs), non-conventional religions, alternative religions, spiritual or esoteric movements and/or self-religions.' It is based at the London School of Economics (LSE). More information and advice can be found at http://inform.ac/
Cult Information Centre
The Cult Information Centre 'is a charity providing advice and information for victims of cults, their families and friends, researchers and the media.' Its website can be found at http://cultinformation.org.uk/
Family Survival Trust
The Family Survival Trust is a charity founded 'in order to help and advise the many families affected by abusive and totalitarian cults, sometimes masquerading as religions or 'personal development' groups.' More details can be found at http://www.familysurvivaltrust.org/
Leaving Your Religion
Leaving Your Religion is a book written by a former evangelical Christian describing his struggles and experiences during his transition from being religious to non-religious. The book and corresponding website contain lots of information and guidance for those considering, or in the process of, leaving their religion. More information can be found at leavingyourreligion.com
The BHA is the national charity working on behalf of non-religious people who seek to live ethical and fulfilling lives on the basis of reason and humanity. It promotes a secular state and equal treatment in law and policy of everyone, regardless of religion or belief. It also created this website.
The BHA does not currently provide advice and support specifically for people leaving religion but does hold unique expertise with respect to religion, education, and the law, and is also able to sign-post individuals to specific groups.
Sites for specific religious groups that run schools
GesherEU – Charedi Judaism
GesherEU is a registered charity and community of support which helps Charedi Jewish individuals living in the UK, or elsewhere in the EU, to explore the possibility of 'living beyond the confines of their present Ultra-Orthodox community'. GesherEU aims:
'to provide a safe space to those seeing to enter mainstream society beyond the insular ultra-religious communities in which they were raised. People from the ultra-orthodox and Chasidic communities who choose to enter mainstream society, currently do so as new immigrants in every sense. They case cultural disorientation and isolation coupled with a lack of practical knowledge and skills to function independently. GesherEU aims to provide support and assistance including educations, vocational and social support, to those who choose to make this difficult transition'. More information can be found at http://www.geshereu.org.uk/
Mavar – Charedi Judaism
Mavar is a registered charity and a 'confidential service that helps people from the Charedi community explore new paths in life. Mavar supports people who have grown up in the ultra-orthodox community who are exploring options to work, study or live beyond the community. Founded on the belief that everyone has the right to choose his or her own path in life, we provide professional, caring and confidential guidance to help each person achieve their goals.' More information can be found at http://mavar.org/
WikiPeebia – Exclusive Brethren
WikiPeebia is a group, based in the US but also active in the UK, that provides support and assistance for those who have left the Exclusive Brethren. More information can be found at http://wikipeebia.com/
PLANS/Waldorf Critics – Steiner movement
People for Legal and Nonsectarian Schools is a US-based website that provides information related to the Steiner/Waldorf schools movement. An associated Yahoo group, Waldorf Critics, offers discussion, including from a UK perspective. For more information see http://waldorfcritics.org/ and the Waldorf Critics Yahoo group.
The Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain was established to 'break the taboo that comes with renouncing Islam' and to support the rights of individuals who have chosen to make that decision. More information, including how you can get in touch, can be found at http://ex-muslim.org.uk/
Faith Schoolers Anonymous (FSA) is a platform allowing anyone who has encountered a problem at a 'faith' school to share their experience.
So whether you're a former pupil or a current one, a parent or a carer or a teacher, or simply someone with information that you feel should be shared, this site is for you. These are issues that need attention and your stories need to be told.
#FaithSchoolsAnon
Faith schools don't have rights, children do
Schools must support all their pupils, whether they're LGBT or not
Is the Catholic Education Service statistically illiterate?
A day in my life at an illegal ultra Orthodox school in London
Anti-LGBT views should be no more acceptable in schools than racist views are
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How is it possible these days for a small resp. medium size company to be successful on different markets and in various industrial branches in spite of all big competitors?
The answer is quite simple: 80 years of experience and customer-focussed development of products resulted in a large scale product programme which contributes to customers' success by continuous innovation combined with growing knowledge and Know-How of the specific application.
Whether it is the sugar industry with their requirements for the proper antiscalents, antifoams, cleaning agents, dispersants a.s.o. or solutions are required with regard to water treatment in power plants, in district heating systems or in general for boiler water and cooling water, e.g. descaling, prevention of scale formation, dispersion -Keller & Bohacek supplies made-to-measure chemicals for these purposes.
The steel industry with its complex requirements for highly efficient pickling inhibitors for the protection against corrosion, non-polluting degreasing agents, neutralization and metal protecting agents as well as passivators expects the best recommendation for an optimal pickling focussed at their production parameters and raw materials.
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Pacific Lutheran Shoots 56.3% in Second Half, Defeats Bearcats, 87-58
Willamette (6-12, 3-6 NWC) 25 33 58
Pacific Lutheran (12-7, 5-5 NWC) 34 53 87
Reb: Brandon Luedtke - 9
Ast: Brandon Luedtke - 4
Reb: Bryce Miller - 13
Ast: Erik Swartout - 5
Alex Brown (Sr., F, Happy Valley, OR/Clackamas HS)
By Robert McKinney, Athletics Communications Director
PARKLAND, Wash. -- Pacific Lutheran University shot 56.3% in the second half to extend a nine-point halftime lead and pull away from the Willamette University Bearcats for an 87-58 win on Friday, Jan. 29. The Northwest Conference men's basketball victory improved the Lutes to 12-7 overall, 5-5 in the Northwest Conference. Willamette dropped to 6-12 on the season, 3-6 in the NWC.
The Lutes sank 12 of 22 three-point attempts (54.5%) during the game, including 7 for 10 in the second half. PLU shot 49.2% overall (31 of 63), including 18 of 32 shots in the final 20 minutes.
For Willamette, Bridger Harlington (Sr., W, Lake Tapps, WA/Auburn Riverside HS) and Alex Brown (Sr., F, Happy Valley, OR/Clackamas HS) scored 14 points apiece. Harlington led the Bearcats with three 3-point baskets.
Brendon McCullough (So., G, San Antonio, TX/Home Schooled) chipped in 13 points. Matt Billingsley-Peeler (So., G, Portland, OR/Lincoln HS) scored eight points and was 3 for 3 from the field with a pair of 3-point tallies.
Willamette's leading scorer, Brandon Luedtke (Sr., F, Meridian, ID/Mountain View HS), was held to just two points, but grabbed a team-high nine rebounds and earned four assists. Brown registered seven rebounds, while Harlington gathered in six and McCullough was credited with five.
The Bearcats shot just 30.4% (21 of 69) as a team, including 6 of 22 on three-pointers (27.3%).
Dylan Foreman and Jared Christy led Pacific Lutheran with 17 points each. Christy was 7 for 7 from the field, including 3 for 3 on three-point shots. Kyle Sawtell topped all players with four 3-pointers on his way to scoring 15 points.
Brandon Lester added 13 points and hit a trio of 3-point baskets for PLU. Bryce Miller also scored 13 points and led all players with 13 rebounds and five blocked shots.
The Lutes claimed a 7-1 scoring advantage in the first three minutes. Willamette countered with an 8-0 run to take an 8-7 lead on a layup by Brown with 15:36 left in the half.
A bit later, WU tied the game at 11-11 on a 3-pointer by Billingsley-Peeler at the 13:16 mark. PLU went on an 8-4 run that gave the Lutes a 17-13 lead when Lester hit a 3-pointer with 11:00 on the clock. Willamette tied the game on a jumper by Harlington and a layup by McCullough.
The teams were tied for the third time at 20-20, before Willamette took a three-point lead on a free throw by McCullough, plus a jumper by Brown with 7:17 remaining.
Pacific Lutheran recorded a 14-2 offensive surge to end the half with a 34-25 lead. The run included three 3-point baskets -- one each by Sawtell, Christy and Lester.
Willamette cut the lead to a single point at 48-47 on Billlingsley-Peeler's 3-pointer with 12:19 remaining in the game. PLU scored 12 unanswered points to expand its lead to 60-47 with 8:19 left. The Bearcats scored on a layup by Brown during their next possession, but PLU followed up with a 15-2 run to take control.
Both teams grabbed 44 rebounds on the night. Miller's five blocks helped Pacific Lutheran earn an 8-3 edge in blocked shots. Casey Thornton (So., F, Santa Rosa, CA/Maria Carrillo HS) led Willamette with two blocks.
The Lutes forced Willamette into 20 turnovers and converted the turnovers into 33 points. PLU lost the ball 13 times, resulting in six points for the Bearcats.
Willamette will take on NWC rival Pacific University on Saturday, Jan. 30 at Cone Field House. Game time on Gordie James Court is set for 6 p.m. (PST).
It will be Feed the Dream night as part of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration. Each fan who brings at least two canned food items to the game will be admitted for free. Donated food items will be presented to the Marion/Polk County Food Share.


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News From External Sources Operating System News Mac OS News Google's Revamped News App Now Available on iOS Devices
Google's Revamped News App Now Available on iOS Devices
May 15, 2018 Juli Clover
At its Google I/O developer conference last week, Google debuted a revamped Google News app focusing on balanced news delivery with personalized news suggestions, and as of today, the new Google News app is available for download on the iPhone and iPad.
According to Google, the News app is designed to use "the best of artificial intelligence to find "the best of human intelligence" by taking advantage of new AI techniques to organize a constant flow of new information into digestible storylines.
A "For You" section offers up personalized news suggestions based on user interests, which is designed to learn user preferences through continued usage. It displays five personalized stories with a mix of important headlines and local news.
A "Headlines" section offers the top headlines in the world, and an accompanying "Full Coverage" feature is meant to provide details on all of the different ways a particular story has been presented by a variety of news sources, aggregating the headlines from multiple publications.
Through the "Newsstand" tab, you can discover various news websites as well as more than 1,000 magazines, and you can subscribe to paid news sites like The Washington Post and The New York Times using a Google Play account if so desired.
Google News for iOS replaces the existing Google Play Newsstand app, which has been overhauled with a new name and a new design with the launch of Google News. Full release notes for the update are below:
Google Play Newsstand is now Google News!
– Enjoy an entirely new, cleaner look, designed for a better reading experience
– Get up to speed with a smarter briefing that shows you the top five stories for you right now
– Explore all the coverage of a story in one place. See a timeline of events, FAQs, people and places involved, perspectives, analysis and more for every news story
– Subscribe to credible sources with a single click
Google News can be downloaded from the App Store for free. [Direct Link]
Original article title: Google's Revamped News App Now Available on iOS Devices.
This full article can be read at: Google's Revamped News App Now Available on iOS Devices.
Article By : Juli Clover
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