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Dec292019 by adminNo Comments

Scots author Alasdair Gray dies at the age of 85

Entertainment

Renowned Scottish author and artist Alasdair Gray has died, his publisher has confirmed.The 85-year-old was known for novels such as Lanark (1981) and the award-winning Poor Things (1992), which are both set in Glasgow where he was born.His public murals are visible across the city, with further pieces on display in the V&A and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art.He died on Sunday at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.His family said he wanted to leave his body to science so there would be no funeral. Skip Twitter post by @NicolaSturgeon Such sad news. Alasdair Gray was one of Scotland’s literary giants, and a decent, principled human being. He’ll be remembe...

Dec282017 by adminNo Comments

Lockheed joins Gray Wolf missile development program

Business

Dec. 27 (UPI) -- The Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin the second deal, after Northrop Grumman, for development and demonstration of a new low-cost cruise missile called Gray Wolf.The terms of the $ 110 million deal were made public by Lockheed Martin on Wednesday in announcing the five-year contract for phase 1 of Gray Wolf development.Last week, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded the same deal to Northrop Grumman as part of the program to develop the weapon.The Gray Wolf program aims to develop a low-cost, subsonic cruise missile that can be integrated into multiple air platforms from U.S. Air Force fighter jets to bombers. Lockheed officials say the initial demonstrations will be from an F-16.Overall, the program aims to defeat an enemy's integrated air defense system by...

Sep72017 by adminNo Comments

Watford striker Andre Gray reveals 'masterpiece' tattoo artwork tribute to black history

Sports

Watford striker Andre GrayThursday, September 7, 2017Watford striker Andre Gray has unveiled the artwork he has labelled a "masterpiece" - a montage of images relating to black history tattooed across his back.Gray's back is entirely covered by the collection of inkings, which includes portraits of civil rights activist Martin Luther King and musician Bob Marley.The famous picture of Muhammad Ali standing over Sonny Liston in the ring also features, as does an image of Tommie Smith and John Carlos giving their 'Black Power' salute at the 1968 Olympics.Gray posted a photograph of the tattoo montage on his Twitter page (@AndreGray7) on Thursday, accompanied simply by the words "Master Piece!!"The 26-year-old joined Watford from Burnley last month for a club-record fee, believed to be worth u...

Jul152017 by adminNo Comments

Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, three others interested in RHP Sonny Gray

Sports

July 15 (UPI) -- Oakland Athletics pitcher Sonny Gray has been linked to the Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians and two more teams in trade talks.Last week, Athletics general manager Billy Beane told Peter Gammons that not one team called to open negotiations for the right-hander.On Friday, sources told MLB Network that the Cubs continue to show interest in Gray, despite acquiring Jose Quintana from the Chicago White Sox last week.Sources told FanRag Sports that the Yankees are one of "many" teams to check in on Gray, but are "reluctant" to give up their best prospects.Sources told ESPN Saturday that the Indians were among those interested teams "evaluating" Gray. The Boston Globe reported that the Athletics are closely following the Houston Astros' farm system and there is ...

Jul62017 by adminNo Comments

2nd pack of gray wolves spotted in Northern Calif.

Technology

A female gray wolf, her mate and at least three pups are the second pack of wolves spotted in Northern California since the species went extinct there in 1924, state wildlife officials said Wednesday. The gray pups were born this spring in Lassen National Forest to a female wolf of unknown origins. Her mate is the son of OR7, a wolf with a tracking device that was the first of its kind in almost a century to migrate into California from Oregon, the Department of Fish and Wildlife said. Biologists began surveying the Lassen National Forest area in May after they found evidence of wolf presence. On June 30, they captured the 75-pound female gray wolf and fitted her with a tracking collar. An examination revealed she had recently given birth to pups. A day later, Department of Fish and Wildl...