MOUNTAIN MYSTERY MIGHT BE SOLVED

A small team led by National Geographic Explorer, photographer, Oscar-winning director, and climber Jimmy Chin discovered a sock embroideredwith 'A.C. Irvine', along with a boot, on the Central Rongbuk Glacier below the NorthFace of Everest. This is the first possible proof of Irvine's death since disappearingduring in a 1924 expedition.
Photographer and filmmaker Jimmy Chin.

A National Geographic expedition to Mount Everest has found
remains believed to be of a 22-year-old renowned British climber
who vanished on a historic ascent in 1924.

The remains included a foot inside the mountaineer’s boot, his
name stitched into the sock.

The discovery was made by a small team including National
Geographic Explorer, photographer, and climber Jimmy Chin,
who directed the Oscar-winning documentary "Free Solo."

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A sock emerging from the ice with Sandy Irvine's name on it
The sock, with Irvine’s name, was found along with a boot
and a foot, emerging from the ice of the Central Rongbuk 
Glacier.

A headshot of Sandy Irvine when he was younger
Oxford student Andrew “Sandy” Irvine.

George Mallory and Sandy Irvine on Everest in 1924
In the last photo taken of the mountaineers, George Mallory
(left) and Sandy Irvine prepare to leave the North Col of
Everest in June 1924.

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HE COULDN’T BE PAID TO TELL THE TRUTH

Walz points finger when grilled on why Harris has failed to implement policies as VP - Fox News

A Few Good Men (With images) | Movie clip, Best man movie, Best movie lines

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‘’LIVE FROM YORK, IT’S SATURDAY NIGHT”

Saturday Night Live’s 10 worst hosts

The show’s premiere was hosted by George Carlin on NBC on
October 11, 1975, under the original title NBC’s Saturday Night.

The topical comedy sketch show featuring Chevy Chase, John
Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin
and Laraine Newman, made its debut on NBC.

The 90-minute program, which from its inception has been aired
live from Studio 8H at Rockefeller Center, included a different
guest host and musical act each week. The opening sketch of
each show ends with the saying… “Live from New York, It’s
Saturday Night.”

    
    
    
   

10/11/1975 “SAT NIGHT LIVE! First show.” | Jim Henson's Red Book

50 fun facts about ‘Saturday Night Live’ for its 50th season – NBC Boston

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WHEN A POPULAR ACTOR WAS INTRODUCED

To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) | 20 Most Amazing Performances by Robert Duvall | Purple Clover

He already had a few TV credits to his name at the time, the
first being an episode of Armstrong Circle Theatre in 1959
on CBS, a 31- year – old Robert Duvall introduced himself
to many audiences in 1962 with a silent and inscrutable 
stare with his film debut as Boo Radley, the harmless
oddball neighbor in the Robert Mulligan-directed, Horton
Foote-written adaptation of Harper Lee’s To Kill a
Mockingbird
.
 

1962 – To Kill a Mockingbird – Academy Award Best Picture Winners

9. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)

Gus McCrae meets the Wall Street Journal - SASS Wire Saloon - SASS Wire Forum

 
Here Are the Faces of SXSW 2015: Portraits of Henry Rollins, Ondi Timoner, Robert Duvall, the ...
Robert Selden Duvall will be 94 on January
5, 2025.

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FROM THE PDX RETRO BLOG ~

Our Prayer for the Victims of Hurricane Harvey | Genevieve Gerard
(1 Thess. 5:17)

The Red Cross is recruiting additional volunteers to help
areas impacted by recent major hurricanes.

Training is at the Red Cross Portland, Oregon office on 
North Vancouver Avenue from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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