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Rafael Nadal reaches Madrid Open mens quarterfinals; Ashleigh Barty into womens final Rafael Nadal got through another young opponent and showed signs he was getting closer to his best form on clay as he defeated Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 6-3 to make it to the Madrid Open quarterfinals on Thursday. Nadal overcame eight aces and saved five break points against the Australian. The five-time Madrid champion cruised past Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz in the second round on Wednesday. "There is a lot of...

Historian fights to establish William Friese-Greene as true father of cinema On the centenary of his death, admirers hope to win recognition for the Bristol photographer’s motion picture camera William Friese-Greene in about 1919, two years before his sudden death, aged 65, at a film distributors’ meeting. Photograph: Science & Society Picture Library/Getty Images William Friese-Greene in about 1919, two years before his sudden death, aged 65, at a film distributors’ meeting. Photograph...

Endeavor Business Media Announces Launch of LightSPEC West Event to Take Place September 21-22, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA News provided by Share this article Share this article NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Endeavor Business Media announces the launch of LightSPEC West, a new West Coast lighting education and solutions event for buyers and specifiers of commercial, architectural and high-end decorative lighting products, controls, and technologies. This launch advances Endeavo...

These will definitely all help with the world save-age (Etsy) Buffy the Vampire Slayer is everyone’s favourite 90s series, and if you’re a fan you’re definitely going to want to check out these non-sucky gifts. The series stars Sarah Michelle Gellar in the title role who just wants to live a regular teenager life in Sunnydale, but has to also spend her days fighting vampires, monsters and more. Although the show’s creator Joss Whedon has come under fire recently after being accused of a...

Airspan Networks announced it plans to become a public company again via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The transaction will give Airspan roughly $166 million in net proceeds. "This transaction is expected to help fund our growth plans and accelerate our vision of providing our customers with leading edge 5G networks. We are at the precipice of a significant capital-intensive upgrade as 5G deployments drive the future growth of existing mobile carriers, new market e...

While promoting his new Raycon Global earbuds, singer Ray J said its $80 price tag is “so different from what’s out there with the other brands,” according to He said the affordable price of the earbuds puts them in a position to stand out in the crowded wearables field which Apple currently dominates. Ray J speaks on stage at the REVOLT X AT&T 3-Day Summit In Los Angeles – Day 1 at Magic Box on October 25, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for R...

Shadow Wed Apr 05 2000 at 16:08:06 (Ice) hockey: A player assigned to follow an opposing player whenever the latter is on the ice, in order to prevent him or her from handling the puck, making plays, or otherwise contributing to the offense. Being an effective shadow requires quickness and the ability to out-think your opponent. Usually a team will assign a checking forward to shadow the opponents superstar player. A bit of a pugnacious attitude helps, too! If the shadow can annoy his or her ta...

This week we travel back to what was filming at Elstree Studios 70 years ago in 1951. The films are nearly all forgotten today but starred some great names of the post war era. Angels One Five was a RAF wartime story with the ever-reliable Jack Hawkins and newcomer John Gregson. The latter returned to the studio in the 1960s to star in his own television series, Gideons Way. Sadly he died too young from a heart attack. The cast also included husband and wife Michael Denison and Dulcie Gray, ...

I’m just trying to understand the Coup Klux Klan’s plan for success, as they seem to clearly think being in thrall to Lord Damp Nut —including letting him get away with an attempted murder Mike Pence, and assorted Senators and Representatives— is the way ahead no matter what. But what I don’t get is why these morons er, super-geniuses think supporting and enabling the Trump Crime Family now will ensure success later when they are running against Ja-Jar Vanky, Mme. Twizzler, or Junior...

Copy to Clipboard Magicians Siegfried Fischbacher (L) and Roy Horn arrive at the premiere of The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas (Getty Images) Siegfried Fischbachers death at age 81 on Wednesday marked the end of the legendary big cat illusionist act Siegfried & Roy. Fischbachers reps announced in a statement that he was terminally ill with pancreatic cancer and recently underwent surgery to remove a tumor. Earlier this month, he was discharged from the hospital and was under the...