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For the first time in over 10 years the Clasico will take place without either Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo starting. |
Real sold Ronaldo to Juventus for £105m in the summer and failed to replace the Portugal international. |
None of today's violin superstars, I submit, lives more intensely in the musical present, or has drawn the past so deeply into his artistic being, than Gidon Kremer. |
This most complete of modern violinists reminded us of his remarkable gift for assimilating a huge spectrum of music and making it indelibly his own Friday at Orchestra Hall, where he presented another typically generous recital program as part of the Lexus Great Performers series. |
This time around his duo partner was the Russian pianist Vadim Sakharov, a longtime friend and kindred unconventional spirit, who proved more than a worthy replacement for the ailing Martha Argerich. Exceedingly well-matched in every respect, they struck musical sparks off one another in an inspired recital their liste... |
The program had much the same spirit of spontaneous musical discovery that marked Kremer's concert here with his Kremerata Musica chamber ensemble last May. Revealing juxtapositions of styles made the whole greater than the sum of its appealing parts. |
Twentieth Century works representing two generations of composers from Russia and Estonia occupied just over half the agenis da; these consisted of Prokofiev's Violin Sonata No. 2 (the only surviving work of the originally announced program), Arvo Part's "Fratres" and Sofia Gubaidulina's "Rope Dancer." |
Friday's duo drew upon apparently endless reserves of tonal intensity and rhythmic incisiveness to communicate the bittersweet lyrical impulses of the Prokofiev sonata. Their exhilarating performance had the colorful idiomatic flair Russian artists just seem better equipped temperamentally to bring to their own music. |
The two modern pieces could hardly have been more dissimilar in effect. Heard in its original version for violin and piano, "Fratres" is a spare, prayerful set of variations that radiates an otherworldly calm. The Gubaidulina suggests a kind of existential tightrope-walk: The frenzied fiddle soars in ecstatic spirals o... |
Anchoring each half of the program was a solo work. I can't recall having heard a more passionate account of J.S. Bach's solo-violin Chaconne, its double- and triple-stops realized with bow strokes of whiplash intensity-here was absolute technical mastery placed entirely at the service of the music, beautifully control... |
Under Sakharov's fingers the rippling arpeggios of Debussy's "Feux d'artifice" had a wonderful transparency. |
Violinist and pianist closed their musical odyssey with a sizzling rendition of Argentine tangos by Astor Piazzolla-the sweet "Milonga in Re" and Gubaidulina's transcription of his pulsating, jazzy "Grand Tango." |
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Now you can choose between Logitech's two mechanical-key switch options. |
Four years. I’ve spent nearly four years poking fun at Logitech’s Romer-G keyboard switch, ever since its debut in the G910. “Mushy,” I said way back in ye olden days of 2014, and while the original Romer-G switch has gone on to have a bit of a following, I still haven’t changed my mind. I hate it. |
But I can finally start using Logitech’s keyboards again. Logitech recently debuted the G513 keyboard, and along with it, a second Romer-G switch. This one eschews the clunky tactile bump of the original in favor of a more straightforward linear keypress. |
Before we delve deeper into the Romer-G Linear switch, let’s first talk about the keyboard that houses it. |
The G513 is another entry in Logitech’s current lineup of minimalist—some might say “professional”—gaming keyboards. Or...well, technically, it’s a duplicate entry. As far as I can tell, the G513 is pretty much the exact same keyboard as Logitech’s existing G413. |
If that’s not ringing any bells, I can sum it up for you: Black rectangle. Of course, it’s not really black—more of a carbon-fiber gray color. You get the idea, though. Even with its raised keys and exposed backplate, the G413 is one of the most restrained designs in a Logitech portfolio that (at this point) is full of... |
With one key difference: A wrist rest. |
Last year in my review of the Razer BlackWidow Chroma V2, I made special note of its wrist rest. Generously padded with almost an inch of foam, it was one of the most comfortable pack-in wrist rests I’d ever used, attached to the keyboard by way of a fancy magnetic connection. |
The G513 now boasts a similar wrist rest. Coincidence? My guess is not. But either way, this is a great trend, in my opinion. The G513’s wrist rest is large, comfortable, and slightly more ergonomic than Razer’s—there’s a subtle slope to it, and it’s padded all the way to the edges instead of being framed by plastic. |
Ultimately, it’s one of those rare features I hope makes it over to the rest of Logitech’s lineup. It also helps mitigate the $60 price difference between the G413 and G513. |
The only real disappointment here is the lack of dedicated media keys. Given the fact that even Logitech’s bargain-priced G213 Prodigy keyboard has a volume rocker and suite of media controls, I expected the G513 to sport something. Anything. Alas, here you’ll have to rely on double-mapped Function keys. Not the worst ... |
Anyway, enough about the keyboard design. It’s attractive, it’s functional, it hits all the same notes that Logitech’s been hitting for the past few years—ever since the G610/G810 at least. |
But it’s been a long time since I’ve voluntarily kept a Logitech keyboard on my desk, and the reason is Romer-G. As I said, I hated Logitech’s proprietary switch. Modeled after the “tactile bump” of Cherry MX Browns, I nevertheless found Romer-Gs unpleasant to type on, even going so far as to compare them to the loathe... |
And finally, Logitech has. The G513 is the first keyboard to ship with two different options: Romer-G Tactile, which is the original switch, and the new Romer-G Linear. |
I’ve had the latter on my desk for a few weeks now and...well, that’s all I really have to say. I kept it on my desk, for weeks. |
Linear switches still aren’t my favorite—I’ll take a clicky Cherry MX Blue over Red or Black any day. But if I’m going to use a Romer-G board, this is the switch I’m going to use. With an average 45 grams of force and a 1.5 millimeter actuation point, the Romer-G Linear switch mimics the popular Cherry MX Red to a larg... |
More important, the Romer-G Linear feels crisp and clean like a mechanical switch should. Keypresses are smooth, with none of the mushiness of the old Romer-G. It took four years, but apparently it was four years well-spent. My only complaint is a bit of a metallic ping sound when I hit a key too hard, but I think that... |
It’s also worth mentioning that Romer-G Linear accomplishes this without changing the fundamental design of the switch. That means if you pry a keycap off you’ll see the same footprint as the Romer-G Tactile: a center-inset LED with a square of plastic around it, secured by four prongs. |
For the end-user, that means bright and evenly dispersed LED backlighting. That’s Romer-G’s main selling point in my opinion. The Cherry MX “stem” design (also used by Cherry knockoffs like Razer’s switches) places the LED above the switch, which means the lighting is concentrated at the top of each key—and indeed, Che... |
Romer-G doesn’t have this problem. Since the LED is centered you get lighting across the entire key, including both primary and secondary functions. They can even light the side of keys, and do so here to great effect—all of the media keys are actually labeled (and backlit) on the facing edge. It’s a cool design, and o... |
Would I reach for a Romer-G keyboard first? Probably not. Romer-G Linear hasn’t suddenly leapfrogged to the top of my charts. But it’s a damn good step for Logitech. I’ve spent four years praising Logitech’s keyboard designs (except the short-lived G410) but not using them. Romer-G Linear finally gives me an option I’m... |
As for the G513 it’s housed in? That’s excellent too, combining Logitech’s recent minimalist design aesthetic with a trendy exposed metal backplate and—don’t forget!—one hell of a comfy wrist rest. Finally, those who want a full Logitech setup don’t need to settle for a second-class switch. |
Logitech's G513 is more than an attractive, professional-looking keyboard. It's also the debut of Logitech's new Romer-G Linear switch, a Cherry MX Red-like switch that finally gives Logitech lovers some options. |
Angela Lee was unanimously named to the position Monday night during the Onslow County Board of Commissioner�s meeting. |
The interim Onslow County health director is going permanent. |
Angela Lee was unanimously named to the position Monday night during the Onslow County Board of Commissioner�s meeting. She has served as interim health director since former Health Director George O�Daniel was terminated in July. She will be paid an annual salary of $95,000. |
Lee said she believes God had a hand in her being named the county�s new health director and hopes to use her abilities to honor him. She said that she�s appreciative that the commissioners and county management believe in her. |
�I feel blessed for the opportunity to work with the dedicated and talented staff at the Health Department and excited as we endeavor to move forward to serve the citizens of Onslow County,� she said in an email. |
Lee, who was at a conference and could not attend the meeting where her appointment was made, said she decided to apply for the position because she cares about people and has a desire to work collaboratively toward addressing the challenges faced by the community. |
She said there are several major areas to address in her new role including evaluating how the Affordable Care Act will affect the agency and working to complete accreditation in 2014. |
�Ultimately I hope for our agency to assist the CHSA in offering accessible, quality, customer friendly services,� she said. |
Lee has worked at the department for 18 years, serving in the social work section. She began as maternity care coordinator in 1995 but realized that she preferred ensuring program standards and working with personnel. From there, she was promoted to program supervisor and later social work director. |
�I am grateful to my family, friends and colleagues. I look forward to this opportunity to offer quality services, make changes that will move our agency forward and offer staff an opportunity to grow and develop in a pleasant work environment,� she said. |
Slater said she expects a smooth transition as Lee remains in the role. |
�She has a great rapport with the staff � She�s done an excellent job in her time as interim and we look forward to her continuing that,� she said. |
The E! People's Choice Awards are almost here! |
We're so pumped for Sunday night, which is when the biggest stars will arrive at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica to find out who truly is the people's preference. |
But, the exciting awards aren't the only things we're looking forward to at this year's show...we can't wait to see the celebs! |
We just love when all these A-listers come together under one roof, because you never know what could happen. |
The good news is that E! is getting an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at where your favorite celebs will be sitting come Sunday night and just who they'll be sitting next to. |
The video above gives you a glimpse at the seating plan for the big night, including the designated spots for Fashion Icon recipient Victoria Beckham and Icon Award winner Melissa McCarthy. |
You'll also get to see where Chrissy Teigen and John Legend will be posting up...that is, when they aren't handing out awards to finalists, or recognizing Bryan Stevenson with the People's Champion Award. |
You can even see where performers Rita Ora and Nicki Minaj—who will be opening the show—will be sitting for the special ceremony. |
Oh and surprise, Tyga will be in the audience, too! Could that have anything to do with Her Minajesty's performance? We guess we'll just have to wait and find out. |
But for now, you can find out which table the Rack City rapper will be stationed at! |
Not to mention, finalists Camila Mendes and Aly Raisman will be there to find out the results of their respective categories. |
As for presenters, Amber Valletta, Christina Hendricks, Mae Whitman, Retta, Betty Gilpin, Busy Philipps, Sarah Silverman, Lil Rel Howery, Jack McBrayer, John C. Reilly, Will Ferrell, Sarah Gilbert, and Johnny Galecki—whose show The Big Bang Theory is up for multiple awards—all have designated spots where they can relax... |
Busy Tonight to Reveal PCAs Revival Show Award With Guest Tina Fey Live This Sunday! |
But this sneak peek isn't just about the PCAs seating arrangements. |
It also has first-look footage of the red carpet—which will flow directly into Barker Hanger—as it's being set up. Pretty cool, right? |
Speaking of the red carpet, E!'s Live From the Red Carpet special for the 2018 PCAs is sure to be one for the memory books, since hosts Giuliana Rancic and Jason Kennedy will be giving out awards, interviewing A-listers, and connecting fans with their faves! |
Make sure you don't miss a thing when Live From the Red Carpet starts at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11, and then catch the show itself at 9 p.m. on E! |
John E. Agent, 86, of Evansville, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at his home. John was born September 21, 1932 to the late Lacey and Elizabeth (Toomes) Agent. |
John was a family man that enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing pool. |
He is survived by his daughters, Brenda Travis (Michael), and Elaine (Gene) Higginbottom; sons, Johnny (Cheryl) Agent, Michael Agent, Sammy (Tamea Weddington) Agent; 12 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. |
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Agent; sons, Edward Agent and Lacey Agent. |
Visitation will be from 2:00-8:00pm Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Ziemer Funeral Home Central Chapel, 626 First Avenue, Evansville, IN 47710. A funeral service will be begin at 10:00am Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the funeral home. |
Entombment will be at Memorial Park Mausoleum. |
Memorial contributions may be made to the , 701 N Weinbach Avenue #510, Evansville, IN 47711. |
"Rest in Peace old friend" |
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