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Jane Wiedlin and Gina Schock of The Go-Go's, the late Arturo Galster Justin Vivian Bond John Cameron Mitchell have appeared at S.F Drag King Contest It included emcee Elvis Herselvis and the eight contestants were judges on fashion, talent, and question-and-answer. The following summer in 1995, as a part of a weekly alternative club called Klubstitute in the San Francisco's Mission district, the Mr. ![]() It was a pageant and photo shoot that resulted in the city's first drag king calendar. Drag King contest was held in May 1994 at the San Francisco Eagle bar, in the SOMA district. In 1993 The LAB produced a drag king contest at the DNA lounge hosted by Elvis Herselvis and Justin Bond, Stafford was declared the winner. Drag kings often perform as exaggeratedly macho male characters, portray marginalized masculinities such as construction workers, rappers, or "fag drag," or they will impersonate male celebrities like Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, and Tim McGraw. A typical show may incorporate dancing and singing, sometimes live or lip-synching to pre-recorded tracks. Background and history ĭrag kings are mostly female performance artists who dress in masculine drag and personify male gender stereotypes as part of their routine. The audience tends to be in the gender-bender spirit with many of the mostly lesbian audience also cross-dressed in male attire with fake facial hair. In addition to various awards (Best lip-synching, Best costuming, etc.) a sole king and a group are named as the night's winners. The contestants main requirement is that they come from the Bay Area, otherwise the organizer notes "we have gay women who identify as dykes or lesbians, we have transgender men, we have straight or bisexual women." Contestants vie for the title and a large gift packs from sponsors. Ĭontestants are judged on talent, creativity, studliness, sex appeal, originality, humor, make-up/facial hair, and fashion by celebrity judges. The 26th Annual San Francisco Drag King Contest will be held Sunday, August 21st, 2022. The related International Drag King Community Extravaganza (IDKE) is the largest drag king performance event in the world but not a contest. It is the biggest drag king contest in the world, and the longest running drag king competition in the U.S. If you want to see how the other side of drag does it, check out the greatest drag queens of all time.The San Francisco Drag King Contest is an annual contest for drag kings held in San Francisco, California and founded by performer and producer, Fudgie Frottage. ![]() If you don't see your favorite male impersonator on the list of popular drag artists, make sure to add him to the list. Make sure to vote for your favorite drag kings and vote down the ones that just don’t bring the show. And, as you'll see from this list of drag kings, dressing up like a man is nothing new.Who are the best male impersonators ever? Where are the best drag shows in the world? Who were some of the first drag kings? This list of famous drag kings will introduce you (or reacquaint you) with some of the top male impersonators ever. Some notable drag kings have even appeared in the top LGBT movies of all time. Dick, have won drag king contests around the country and continue to entertain audiences with their gender-bending performances. Many well-known drag performers, such as Delicio Del Toro and Mo B. Who are the greatest drag kings? The top drag kings in the United States hail from NYC, Las Vegas, LA, Chicago, and New Orleans (not surprisingly, some of the most gay friendly cities in the US) with popular drag kings coming from as far as Australia, India, and the UK.įamous male impersonators are often known for their outlandish names, and you can't go to San Francisco without seeing a drag show. The best drag kings, male impersonators, and drag artists with pictures of all the top drag kings in the world. ![]() Try Luminar AI on your new Windows 11 setup today. ![]() Skylum looks forward to continuing to embrace the new improvements in Windows 11 and provide a fantastic experience to Windows users with Luminar AI. Skylum is excited that Microsoft has shown a deep commitment to helping independent software developers expand their distribution network. “ The AI and ML photo-editing capabilities of Luminar AI are a perfect complement to the redesigned Windows Photos experience in Windows 11, which brings new levels of speed and efficiency to core Photo management tasks.” ” - Giorgio Sardo, GM of Microsoft Store The Microsoft Store helps Windows users discover and install the best apps, and the team at Skylum believes it will provide a great platform for software developers like Skylum to expand app discovery and business opportunities. 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The latest version of the Opera browser sends multiple invalid requests to our servers for every page you visit.The most common causes of this issue are: Your IP address has been temporarily blocked due to a large number of HTTP requests. ![]() And the boys began a reign of terror on the neighborhood that lasted years. When the Cruzes first moved into this affluent neighborhood in Parkland, Florida., they seemed like a model family – an older couple raising two adopted young boys. Broward County Sheriff/Handout via REUTERS Nikolas Cruz appears in a police booking photo after being charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder Thursday in the Parkland school shooting, at Broward County Jail in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was given six months probation for trespassing at the shooting site.Updated: FebruPublished: February 15, 2018 Prosecutors said that Zachary had been “heard observing how popular name is now” and questioned whether the fame would help to attract female attention. Zachary, who turned 18 one week after the mass shooting, told police he had gone to the school to “reflect on the school shooting and soak it all in”, according to an arrest report. He visited the site of the massacre at least three times and – after being warned to stay away – was charged with trespassing, authoritied said. In the hours after the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Zachary was allowed to meet with his brother in the police station, with footage later released to the media.Īfter that, he was accused of becoming fascinated with the fame his brother was getting. In November 2018 – just three months before the school shooting – Lynda died at the age of 68, leaving the two boys orphaned. In total, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office had 43 contacts with the Cruz family prior to the Parkland massacre, 21 of which involved Cruz alone or both him and his brother, according to official records. When Cruz was five and Zachary four, Roger died, leaving Lynda to raise the two boys alone. Unlike Zachary and Cruz, Danielle did grow up with Woodard, other biological relatives and lived in foster care. The brothers also have an older sister Danielle Woodard who also shares the same birth mother. ![]() When Cruz was born, he was adopted by the Cruz parents.Īround one year later, Zachary was born and was also adopted by the Cruz parents who raised the boys together. Woodard had a long history of drug and alcohol abuse and a long rap sheet dating back to at least the 1980s. ![]() The boys’ birth mother was Brenda Woodard who, at the time of her pregnancy with Cruz, was homeless, an alcoholic, a drug addict and working as a prostitute. Zachary has the same biological mother as Cruz and was also adopted by Lynda and Roger Cruz. 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The brother of Parkland mass shooter Nikolas Cruz is believed to be starring in a reality show about his life and was previously charged with trespassing at the school where his brother murdered 17 innocent people. ![]() If the value of the property is set to True, then the lines will be visible else not. It decides the visibility of the lines which can be set to the logical value True or False. In the above two examples, we can see that the width of the line changes as we change the values of the property of Line Width. To show the line width property of the line plot. ![]() The width should be numerical in nature and it is given in the form if length unit mm. However, lifestyle cannot be used on changing the line width of the axes and different grid lines. 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![]() Not only but also transfer someone's emotion to another gem or organic being. Pathokinesis: He can feel, change, control and manipulate the emotions and feelings of everyone that is around him. ![]() ![]() Depending the situation, he can have more control of his articulation and be more malleable to move, almost popping all his veins. Myokinesis: He can control the size of his mass and muscles, making him harder to make a damage, highly increasing his strength and stamina.Gem location: Upper back (Black Opal) and navel (Glaucodot) Nickname: RO, Hammer/ Big guy (Lazulite) or Dear (Spinel). Name: Rainbow Obsidian (Black Opal + Glaucodot) I recommend check out the original art and XombieJunky himself too: I predict I'll post a lot about Rainbow Obsidian here in my DA. And it remains uncertain if she was corrupted, to begin with since she was trapped within the Pyramid.First things first: Thanks so much for XombieJunky for this design! It's perfect, it's handsome and I must confess he got me with these arms ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°).Albite's whereabouts are unknown beyond the "Serious Steven" chapter if she was cured of corruption and also if she was redeemed in Age III when Homeworld went with democracy and the Diamonds renounced all their power.Albite appears to be based on African and Hindu culture due to its muted gray, brown, and black colors among other things.It is implied that she was defeated by Rose Quartz using Hessonite's Prism.They could have also been brought to Earth to help layout traps to stop any rebel gems from advancing.This is clearer when we see the hands of humans asking for help on the mural.It seems that Albite was a gem of high status and belonged to the White Diamond court due to its color, it also seems that she went to earth on White Diamond's orders to collect humans for the Zoo or to fight in the war.Before the artbook Steven Universe: End of an Era came out, many speculated that the gem on the mural was White Diamond, due to its resemblance to the mural that appeared on the moon base in the chapter "It Could've Been Great".Albite has her head and arms separated from her body but she can keep them anyway, she has spiky hair like White Diamond, her legs are pointed and wide and she has no feet, her face looks a lot like an African or Hindu mask, it has a diamond-shaped gem on its chest and its colors are generally white with grayish, black and muted brown tones. Thanks to the designs in the Steven Universe: End of an Era art book, we see the Albite or Obelisk design already uncorrupted. The gemstone is a table cut Albite.įace 2 of the Obelisk, otherwise known as her "Frowning Face". The hands are designed to look like they are holding a gemstone that is embedded in the "chest" of the Obelisk. The Obelisk's body has an abstract pattern on it that resembles a humanoid. The bottom pyramid is divided into two pieces and has a triangular pattern on it. Three of the faces appear to be frowning while the fourth one seems to be smiling. The top pyramid appears to have a face on each triangular side. The Obelisk is a large, upright rectangular prism with pyramids floating off of both ends. After the gem is removed, it glows yellow, the pyramids and the Obelisk retreat into the gemstone, and the temple explodes.įace 1 of the Obelisk, otherwise known as her "Happy Face". The gem flashes yellow before falling to the floor with Steven. However, he is not able to remove it until the Obelisk's smiling face turns towards him. Steven is thrown by Garnet to the Obelisk to remove the gemstone. They discover that the gemstone in the Obelisk is powering the mechanism in the temple that trapped them in never-ending rooms. The Crystal Gems find the Obelisk in a room filled with small spinning pyramids. At some point during the war Albite had a fight with Rose Quartz and her army, she was defeated and placed in the Obelisk in the center of the inverted pyramid, already at the end of the war she allegedly became corrupted and stayed in the temple of the piramid. Not much is known about Albite's past before the series, although thanks to the mural in the pyramid where she is found, it seems that it was a gem of high status, she was at some point sent to earth for unknown reasons (Possibly for fight or to bring Humans to the Zoo as shown in the mural with the hands of some humans asking for help). 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There are several factors that ultimately result in resistance to PI3K inhibitors including (1) inactivation or loss of PTEN activity, (2) mutations and amplification of PI3K, (3) drug-related toxicities, (4) feedback upregulation leading to compensatory. PI3K signaling is deregulated in a variety of cancers. The phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/AKT/mammalian target of the rapamycin (mTOR) signalling pathway is hyperactivated or altered in many cancer types and regulates a broad range of cellular processes including survival, proliferation, growth, metabolism, angiogenesis and metastasis. Signaling Molecules and Factors Contributing to PI3K Inhibitor Resistance. ![]() ![]() The Nikon 16-35mm f/4 is slower in terms of aperture but costs and weighs significantly less. If the cost and weight of the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 are too much for you to swallow-not to mention this lens is now over a decade old and counting-there are some interesting alternatives below. In addition, we love the focal length range: many camera manufacturers go for a 16-35mm as their top wide-angle zoom, which doesn’t go as wide as this Nikon and has crossover with the 24-70mm f/2.8, our top pick. It’s exceptionally sharp, autofocus is fast and accurate, and the f/2.8 maximum aperture is impressive for a lens of this type. What we don’t: Heavy and no vibration reduction.įor professionals and discerning enthusiasts, the 14-24mm f/2.8 is Nikon’s top wide-angle zoom. What we like: Nikon's top wide-angle zoom. We love the speed of the f/1.4 and the unique photos that it can produce, but both are excellent lenses. For those looking to save, Nikon’s 50mm f/1.8G below is slower in terms of aperture but less than half the price. But these are small gripes about an otherwise outstanding lens, which can do everything from portraits to travel and street photography. ![]() And there is a decent amount of plastic in the build, which on the flip side, does help keep cost and weight down. What are the shortcomings of this lens? It has some barrel distortion that can be noticeable when shooting straight lines, which is an uncommon trait on Nikkor primes. At around $450, it’s a no-brainer in our book. Compared to other f/1.4 prime lenses like the Sigma 50mm Art, the Nikon is cheaper and lighter at less than 10 ounces. And the 50mm f/1.4G happens to be one of Nikon’s top prime lenses: it’s sharp, performs extremely well in low light, has fast and accurate autofocus in most circumstances, and impressive bokeh. What we don’t: Some barrel distortion, although it’s certainly not a deal breaker.įor just about any type of photography or camera, a quality 50mm lens makes a whole lot of sense. What we like: Excellent low light performance and creamy bokeh. We think both are excellent lenses and the choice probably should come down to whether or not you want VR. Some people, however, have argued that there was a slight drop in center sharpness on the E, not to mention it’s heavier and more expensive by about $600. The newer “E” version was released in 2015, including all-important vibration reduction and improved sharpness around the edges. The older “G” version of this lens (described below) originally was released in 2007 and is known for being tack sharp, particularly in the center of the image. For everything from travel photography to portraits, the 24-70mm f/2.8 can replace a handful of specialty prime lenses without much of a drop-off in image quality.įor background, there has been much discussion over which Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 version is best. We also like the sturdy metal build, which adds weight to the lens but makes you feel like you will own it for many years to come (provided you take good care of it, of course). It’s extremely sharp across its zoom range, focuses quickly and accurately, and has minimal distortion. What we don’t: Some people think the "E" is slightly less sharp at the center than the older “G” version.įor a super versatile FX lens that produces professional-grade images, the 24-70mm f/2.8E is one of the most popular options in Nikon’s full-frame lineup. What we like: Adds vibration reduction to an already exceptional lens. For more background, see our lens comparison table and buying advice below the picks. That means you’ll find some nice budget lenses on this list like the 50mm f/1.8 and telephoto 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 that make full-frame photography much more accessible. ![]() Below are 10 of the best FX lens models from wide angle and portrait to telephoto, along with 7 more that just missed the cut. We’ve included both zoom and prime lenses, and instead of picking only the most expensive pro-level options, we’ve taken value into consideration as well. Nikon’s full-frame camera lineup is impressive, but perhaps even more so is the extensive collection of FX-format (full frame) lenses. |
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