Новости за 15.02.2021

Video essayist Jacob T. Swinney has a knack for contextualizing movies in inventive ways, inviting us to notice pieces we may have otherwise missed. One of my favorites is his "First and Final Frames" series, where he places the opening shot and the end shot of films side-by-side in a meditation on themes. — Read the rest

We all know the story of Sgt. Alvin York, mostly because of the 1941 Gary Cooper movie. York killed 25 enemy soldiers and captured 132 more in one day in France. For his efforts, he received the Medal of Honor and legendary hero status. — Read the rest

Ever since I heard (seven long years ago) that a documentary film was in production about the life of Rosaleen Norton, I've been anxiously awaiting its release. I didn't really know that much about Norton, other than that she was an important and controversial figure in the bohemian, art, and occult circles of Sydney, Australia in the late 40s and 50s. — Read the rest

In this gorgeous and moving video, Peter Gabriel hooks us with Playing for Change to re-record his 1980 protest song, "Biko."

In a valiant attempt to produce a Valentines Day feature on a subject they haven't already covered, Smithsonian introduces us to animals that are naturally pink. Silly Smithsonian, we don't need a holiday to enjoy these fascinating creatures! There are pink animals among insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. — Read the rest

Joe and Melissa Gorga shore are living their best lives. The Real Housewives of New Jersey star and her husband of 16 years are the proud owners of a lavish Jersey Shore beach house, and...

Pop stars watch cage fights?

That card was a lot of fun, here’s a little gallery of the Twitter live drawing thread.

Take care of yourself and I’ll talk to you Wednesday.

Chris

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Top Rank releases it’s second and final promotional installment leading into this weekend’s title fight.

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Healthcare, The Americas

A public option, underwritten by the federal government, would enable individuals to circumvent those state governments who have prevented them from accessing health care and other services.

President Joe Biden issued 10 executive orders to fight COVID-19 on his first day in office on Jan. 20, 2021.

Among those orders: Speed up vaccine production, expand testing, support the safe reopening of schools and reduce racial and ethnic disparities in care and treatment. Читать дальше...

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In what might have been their most uninspired performance of the season, the Raptors fell to the league’s worst team.

Take advantage of the many sales going on this weekend and save on gear you might need.

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One can never have enough masks in my eyes, especially if you are the kind of person who always loses one, or has to constantly turn the car around (don’t judge me!) to make sure you have one in the first place. Sigh. So, of course, once the Livinguard Safety Mask stumbled into my life, I was eager to add it to my already growing mask stash. Besides, unlike the many cotton masks I already own, these masks contain a positively-charged fabric which eliminates 99.9%of SARS-CoV-2... Читать дальше...

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The Rays flourished in a shorter season.

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Happy Monday!

In Mariners News...

• Jarred Kelenic discusses his frisbee target practice BP routine and more in his recent MLB Network interview.

Around The League...

• The Mets have signed veteran pitchers Mike Montgomery and Tommy Hunter to minor league deals. Competing for potential bullpen spots, both will report to big league spring training on Wednesday.
• Adding to their bullpen depth as well, the... Читать дальше...

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Will Dayton Moore add an arm or two via free agency?

Want to play games on your phone, desktop, laptop, or tablet? If you own a console, you probably don't need a separate controller.

If you’ve paid attention to comedy over the past decade, you’ve seen a lot of Jillian Bell. The hilarious actor got her start at the famed Groundlings Theater in LA before moving to New York for a stint in the SNL writer’s room—not long after, Bell began popping up in comedic roles both big and small, breaking through…

A student does at-home learning in Orange, California, in December 2020. After months of at-home learning, school districts are grappling with bringing students back to campus for in-person teaching. | Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images

The evidence it clear: We can open schools safely now.

I love this album cover for Perfect Angel. For starters, it has an innocent feel to it, but that melted ice cream tells another tale. Plus, she outchea with the overalls with no shirt on. So it’s both innocent and sexy, with an afro for the ages. Once you consider that Minnie Riperton has a voice from the gawds—this…

Fresh off the critically acclaimed Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, which is currently racking up hella award nominations, Netflix has announced a brand new project from its accomplished director George C. Wolfe.

Actress Urvashi Dholakia, who recently shared pictures of herself in a tankini, says that she has no qualms about wearing one despite her stretch marks

The dictionary’s move has already been criticised by the Association for German Language, which has slammed the move as an attempt to impose "politically correct expressions."

Five Israeli children hospitalized, one in serious condition, as experts warn that reopening schools will cause spike in COVID infection among kids too young to be vaccinated