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Herriman gathers as Mckenzie Quintero (44) runs home after a home run during a girls high school softball game at Herriman High School in Herriman on April 11, 2023.Ryan Sun, Deseret News In a battle of the undefeated, Herriman ended Riverton’s 21-game win streak with a 12-5 victory on Tuesday afternoon behind a dominant two-way performance from Kiaira Smith.Herriman opened the game with Smith in the circle and she quickly struck out back-to-back-to-back batters to set the tone for the game.“It sets the momentum in our favor and gets us going,” said Gabreyela Lancaster. “We knew it was going to...

The popular double exposure effect is not an easy effect to master. Only a Photoshop expert can pull it off. But, there’s a quick workaround you can use to achieve that same effect without any effort—with a double exposure Photoshop action. Double exposure is a popular effect now being used in advertising, website designs, movie posters, and print media. Back in the day, photographers created this effect using their cameras by combining a silhouette photo and a fill photo. Designers took this effect to the next level using Photoshop. And the digital version of the effect gives you more control...

  My husband and I recently saw one of our favorite bands, Guster, perform at a small northeast Florida venue. The three core members of Guster have been together since 1991. They are great musicians that sound amazing together and write enjoyable, accessible songs. I experienced many striking moments seeing and hearing Guster live the other night, but one of the main takeaways I had was how remarkable it is that the band members have managed to stay together for an astounding thirty-two years. Moreover, they are still touring, jamming, goofing off, and seemingly enjoying each other’s company. Many other...

If you’ve seen the John Wick movies, you’ve probably had to suspend your disbelief about many things, but the bulletproof suits are perhaps the hardest thing to swallow. They look like stylish suits but are impervious to just about anything at any range. What’s more is when you are hit, they seem to absorb all impact with no effect on the wearer at all. You can keep running, firing, or karate kicking while the suit takes all of the bullets. You can even pull your jacket up over your face if you want to protect that million-dollar smile. Physics, of...

The Buckeyes huddle together during the Ohio State-Michigan match April 1, 2022. Ohio State won 4-3. Credit: Athena Markowski | Managing Editor for Design The No. 8 Ohio State women’s tennis team finished off its home slate with an emotional senior day sweep of Iowa. The Buckeyes (15-5, 7-0 Big Ten) swept the visiting Hawkeyes (9-8, 4-2 Big Ten) 7-0 on a sunny day outside at the Ty Tucker Tennis Center. Contributions from the five honored seniors played a key role in the victory, which marked Ohio State’s seventh win in a row. Head coach Melissa Schaub said Ohio State’s...