On the eve of the 25th anniversary of her death, Rhys’s work is ripe for reassessment. Her contemporaries were uneasy about her morally ambiguous, fractured characters and the seedy world she dwelt in, as well as wrote about. After her parents sent her from their home in the West Indies to England in 1907, she slipped into a career as a chorus girl, married a Dutch con man in 1919 and headed for Paris, where she became a protege of the English novelist Ford Madox Ford....
That’s Holden Caulfield in J. D. Salinger’s “Catcher in the Rye,” sizing up the crowd during intermission, but it might just as well be the American public, sizing up politicians. The voters think that politics is full of bull, but they want to step out to the lobby and hear some of it for themselves. This judgment is not just about honesty-is he telling the truth? It’s about authenticity–is he putting on an act?...
First and foremost for viewers in the U.S., the Pop TV website is the best place to watch episodes of Schitt’s Creek Season 6 online. After episodes of the comedy air on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET, Pop will make them available on its website and app, as will CBC for viewers in Canada. To watch Schitt’s Creek on the Pop app, all viewers have to do in log-in via their cable provider to watch not only the new Season 6 episodes but all five previous seasons of the show....
“That’s difficult, but if you ask me which kind of player I would like to see in the Bayern Munich jersey then I would probably say I would like to see Neymar in a Bayern Munich jersey” Schweinsteiger told Goal in an exclusive interview on Friday. “But I don’t know if he wants to.” Schweini still shaking off Man Utd nightmare Schweinsteiger’s suggestion of having Neymar join fellow Brazilians Douglas Costa and Rafinha, as well as Spanish-Brazilian midfielder Thiago, comes as Neymar is being heavily linked to Manchester United — the same club with which Schweinsteiger just endured a personal hell....
However, experts warned parents against trying the approach at home, as the study published in the journal Cell was done in a safe way. Past studies have found that the microbiota (or the germs that populate our bodies) of babies born by C-section are different when compared with babies born vaginally. Evidence suggests such infants may be at higher risk of having short and long-term health problems, such as type 1 diabetes....
McGill University researcher Anthony Ricciardi and colleagues warn that our increased activity beyond the limits of Earth’s atmosphere brings with it the danger of micro-bacterial contamination. In a paper published in the journal Bioscience, the authors address the risk of biological contamination from space and highlight the need for biosecurity measures to limit the threat. The team points out that despite considerable microbial caution among space agencies “bacterial strains exhibiting extreme resistance to ionizing radiation, desiccation, and disinfectants” have been discovered in NASA clean rooms used for spacecraft assembly....
Most cases are classified as idiopathic scoliosis, meaning the cause is not known. These cases, affecting between 1% and 3% of adolescents in the United States, are often identified through school screening programs or your family pediatrician. Scoliosis is usually permanent without medical intervention and identifying the condition is key. This article explains the types, causes, and treatment of scoliosis. It will help you to know how an uneven waistline or one shoulder higher than the other are symptoms of the condition, as well as complications that can arise during treatment or in severe cases....
Hot conditions and a slow pitch at Traeger Park led to a low-scoring clash, the Scorchers edging past their target of 113 with 10 balls to spare. Hilton Cartwright (47 not out off 44 balls) and Ashton Agar (26 not out off 29) helped Perth to their total, moving them top and pushing the Strikers back into second place. Agar also took 3-19 with the ball as Alex Carey (44) top-scored for Adelaide, who were all out for 112 in the final over after being put in to bat....
He hit a minor bump at Pocono. Days after signing a contract extension with Chip Ganassi Racing, Dixon had one of his worst qualifying performances of the season. He starts 13th on Sunday, well behind his closest championship contenders. Dixon holds a 46-point lead over 2016 Indianapolis 500 champion Alexander Rossi in the standings. Rossi, Josef Newgarden and Will Power all have Dixon in sight with four races left in the IndyCar season....
Who is James Rodriguez? A Colombian by birth, James Rodriguez now plays for French side AS Monaco. Regarded as one of the finest talents around the world, Rodriguez has proved time and again why he might be the next great thing in football. A player with a powerful left foot, Rodriguez made his presence felt with Portuguese side Porto with whom he won a handful of league titles and also the Europe League in 2011....
QB Brandon Wimbush High school: St. Peters Prep (Jersey City, N.J.) Size: 6-2, 205 Committed to: Notre Dame (edit note: Wimbush changed commitment from Penn State to Notre Dame on Oct. 7, 2014) WHAT STANDS OUT — Upside. Regardless of position, Wimbush possesses the most upside in the entire 2015 class by a longshot. A “tools” QB, Wimbush combines the electric playmaking ability of a Michael Vick with the competitive instincts and improvisational skills of a Russell Wilson....
High School: Plano West (Plano, Texas) Considering: Texas, UCLA MORE: Top 25 recruits | SN Recruiting Central | Scouting: Kyler Murray | Terry Beckner WHAT STANDS OUT The stride: Long, powerful and gone. Three words and about three seconds watching this prospect is all it takes to see how special of a player he can become on Day 1 of his college career. Jamabo’s a home-run hitting sprinter with insanely long strides due to the tremendous power and flexibility he has in the hip girdle....
Size: 6-4, 280 Committed to: N.C. State MORE: SN’s National Signing Day coverage, Recruiting Central WHAT STANDS OUT Violence. It’s been said that violence isn’t the answer, but on the football field, Roseboro would disagree. Violent hands, hips and collisions are his three defining characteristics. He is ready-made to wreak havoc in opposing backfields early in his collegiate career. MORE REPORTS: Iman Marshall | Byron Coward | Martez Ivey | Josh Sweat...
Glasnow, who was one of the most dominant pitchers in the minors last season (1.74 ERA; 157 strikeouts and only 74 hits allowed in 124 innings at High-A), retired the side in order on two strikeouts and a fly ball while using mostly his fastball, which sat at 92-93 mph. He also displayed good command of his breaking ball, which flashed plus and looked more consistent than it did last season....
There’s no definitive timetable for his return, though rough estimates place him on the sidelines for about four weeks. MORE: Aztecs ranked 13th in latest AP Poll Quinn posted this photo to his Instagram account on Monday afternoon. Prior to his injury, Quinn was averaging 9.7 points and 3.2 rebounds through the Aztecs’ first six games. A photo posted by Aqeel Quinn (@aquinn_) on Dec 12, 2014 at 12:41pm PST
An encounter with the Kraken is one that Sea of Thieves players absolutely won’t walk away from without a fight. The Kraken easily eclipses even the largest of ships, forcing players to target individual tentacles in hopes of wounding the massive creature. Interestingly, finding the Kraken is a little easier said than done, as the monolithic foe tends to be a little shy in confronting players. But, no worries, this guide will go into the details of how to find the Kraken in Sea of Thieves....
Weapon adjustments included in the new patch will decrease Blunderbuss damage and increase Eye of Reach damage. The decision to balance the two weapons is a result of an ongoing review of player data. “We’ve been reviewing the data on players weapon choices and damage dealt across our weapons and made some balancing changes. We will continue to monitor this change and further tweak as needed,” the patch notes explain....
With the January update for Sea of Thieves, Rare made it so that all servers would support six crews at a time with a limit of 16 players. However, Rare has now decided to dial things back a bit, reducing the number of ships in Sea of Thieves servers from six to five. Sea of Thieves servers will still have a cap of 16 players, but there will be fewer ships sailing the open seas....
Game Rant recently spoke with creative director Mike Chapman and executive produce Joe Neate regarding this new content and future plans for 2022. Sometimes, the best way to know what comes next is to reflect on what came before, and so we asked if Sea of Thieves players could expect any new Pirates of the Caribbean-level crossovers this year. RELATED: Sea of Thieves Executive Producer Discusses Community Day As many may recall, A Pirate’s Life brought in Captain Jack Sparrow to protect the Sea of Thieves from Davy Jones, introducing a campaign through 5 Tall Tales, new locations, new enemy types, new Pirate Emporium Sets, and more....
Following The Hungering Deep, events titled Cursed Sails and Forsaken Shores will fill out the summer months. Three more, as-yet-unnamed updates are then planned for the fall and winter months. In between these major updates, Rare will keep the game exciting with smaller Weekly Events and will continue to optimize and build upon the game. Regarding what players can expect from a major content update like The Hungering Deep, Rare is keeping quiet....
