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The Hockey Writers
10 months ago
LA Kings

NHL Rumors: Senators, Rangers, Maple Leafs, Kings, Flyers

In today's NHL rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators have essentially been sold, according to sources and an official announcement from the franchise.The process is now over and a bidder has been chosen.Meanwhile, the New York Rangers are on the verge of announcing their new head coach.Are the Philadelphia Flyers looking at Nic Robertson?
ESPN.com
10 months ago
Real Madrid

Why Reading's WSL relegation might be hard for them to overcome

READING, England -- There was a beautiful balance to Reading lining up alongside Chelsea at the Select Car Leasing stadium on Saturday afternoon.It was the team at the top vs. the team at the bottom, with neither the title nor relegation completely settled before kickoff.But beyond the state of the play in that moment, the match saw the two longest-serving managers in the division pitted against each other; Reading's Kelly Chambers and Chelsea's Emma Hayes aren't just good friends, but confidantes.
National Football League
FanSided
10 months ago
National Football League

Aaron Rodgers first Jets OTAs experience has been a complete nightmare

Aaron Rodgers made an appearance at New York Jets OTAs, setting an example for his teammates.Unfortunately, it went horribly wrong.It's just practice, man.Not a game, not a game...You know how the saying goes.Yet, despite all of this, Aaron Rodgers made an appearance at Jets OTAs in hopes of inspiring his new teammates and trying on his new digs.
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

Super Bowl 57 drinking game for Chiefs vs. Eagles

What better way to celebrate with friends enjoying Chiefs vs. Eagles than by enjoying the Super Bowl 57 drinking game as all the action unfolds?Chances are, you aren't going to be in Glendale to watch the Philadelphia Eagles face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 57.Even if you are, though, there's a good chance that you're with good friends or family - and that some adult beverages will be involved.
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www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
New York City

How a Dive Bar in a Glam Beach Town Got a Second Chance

Last spring, Liar's Saloon, one of the last no-frills watering holes left in Montauk, the rapidly developing beach town at the tip of Long Island's East End, looked like it was gone for good.The family-owned business had just closed, its longtime owners ready for a change.When it was closed, locals saw it almost as a lost way of life, said Jennifer Fowkes, the executive director of the Montauk Chamber of Commerce.
SF LGBT
San Francisco Bay Times
11 months ago
SF LGBT

In Remembrance: Mary Pat Sager (1944-2023) - San Francisco Bay Times

By Susan Fahey-
Mary Pat Seger I am saddened to announce the death of Mary P. Sager, 78.She passed away after a short illness at her San Francisco home on April 22, 2023, with her partner, Michelle Jester, by her side.Mary grew up in Wisconsin and cherished her many memories and good friends from those days.
San Francisco Bay Times
1 year ago
SF LGBT

Camels and Lasers and Loin Cloths, Oh My! - San Francisco Bay Times

By Dr. Tim Seelig-
In my now semi-retired state, the holidays are so much different than the last 70 years.I was on stage non-stop for holiday shows, productions, concerts, or church services.For the first time, I'm getting to go hear others do the holidays from a comfortable seat in the audience!We know we are destined to repeat the sins of the past.
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www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Music

Shirley Collins: Is folk music a potent political tool? I would say: my arse'

How do you manage to look so fantastic at 87? I'm not 60 yet and look rough.Romead I hardly think fantastic is the word for me nowadays, but I've spent a lot of time outside and eaten honey all my life.Folk music used to be a potent political tool.Does it still have that power?JonathanKent Potent political tool?
time.com
1 year ago
Music

Mae Stephens on Her Viral TikTok Song, If We Ever Broke Upand leaving the Grocery Store for a Record Deal

TikTok's power to create inescapable hits out of songs has been one of the platform's defining features since everyone turned to it during early COVID-19 lockdowns.The most recent earworm to get stuck in people's heads, If We Ever Broke Up, is now out on streaming services from Mae Stephens, a 19-year-old from the United Kingdom, who is clearly a student of the app.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Music

He sounded great': David Crosby was working on new album when he died, musicians reveal

David Crosby was working on a new album and planning to tour again until the day he died, according to musicians who worked with the folk-rock pioneer in his final days.The founding member of the Byrds, and Crosby, Stills and Nash died last week at the age of 81.But other artists who were working with Crosby on new music told Variety that his death had came as a shock, as he'd been rehearsing for a new tour and seemed practically giddy about new songs he was working on.
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
1 year ago
Music

Cavetown Conquers London - Una Wachter, The Charter School East Dulwich

Cavetown plays Apollo Hammersmith, London.05 November 2022.(Image: Una Wachter) On Saturday 5th November, singer-songwriter Robin Skinner, better known as Cavetown, performed his biggest show yet at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London.With an audience of over 5,000, Robin did not disappoint a day after releasing his latest full-length album, Worm Food.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Mental health

In the year since I quit social media, my screen time has fallen, my mood is up even my resting heart rate is lower | Philippa Moore

On 10 January 2022 I thought I was going a bit mad.Or maybe, after everything that had happened over the past two years and with the country in the grip of yet another Covid surge, I'd just had enough.If my social media feeds were anything to go by, so had everyone else.Every time I opened Instagram or Twitter I felt caught up in a maelstrom of anger and hopelessness.
Washington Post
11 months ago
DC food

Chisel broke up in 1997, but its punk songs were 'waiting' for reunion

Members of the punk band Chisel, from left: Ted Leo, John Dugan and Chris Norborg.(Pat Graham)While neither born nor raised in D.C., and despite not living here for many years, Ted Leo is always treated like a hometown hero on the city's stages, from the Black Cat and 9:30 Club to St. Stephen's Church and Fort Reno.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Sports

Yogi Berra on the Field: The Case for Baseball Greatness

In the latest edition of Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, there's a sports figure who towers over the competition.Among the nine sayings attributed to one Lawrence Peter Berra, the New York Yankees catcher better known as Yogi, are phrases that may seem nonsensical at first, but on further reflection offer wisdom for the ages.
EverOut Portland
11 months ago
Portland

Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo 2023 in Portland - EverOut Portland

This Friday, May 5, is Cinco de Mayo, commemorating Mexico's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.Get ready to celebrate with festive events, like the Portland Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, plusfood and drink specials from local restaurants.Read on for more of our top picks for fêting the holiday, including some of our go-to Mexican restaurants.
Deep House London
1 year ago
London music

Deep House London Interview with Luke Garcia | Interviews | Deep House London

Luke Garcia is a Spanish based artist who has already had successful releases on the likes of Diynamic, Innervisions and Renaissance.Now with his track "Whispers" coming on Diynamic's sister label 2DIY4, we caught up with him to discuss a little more how he works in the studio and what he has coming up for rest of the year...
Hey Luke, how are you, whats good and bad for you in 2023 so far?At the moment on a professional level very well.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Terry Crews Doesn't Believe In Self-Made Men - Even If He Lived The Myth

Terry Crews is one of the most talented men in America.He has enjoyed a diverse career, including playing in the NFL as a linebacker, acting in iconic shows like Brooklyn 99, hosting America's Got Talent, and writing books on masculinity (and .That's just the professional talents you know him for.A true multi-hyphenate, Crews is a fine artist (his photorealistic sports paintings are seriously wild), activist, and even furniture designer (his refined collaboration with design firm Bernhardt Design blended modern and ancient Egyptian influences).
www.fastcompany.com
11 months ago
Marketing

How powerful is your brand? The VC firm behind Warby Parker & Glossier made a new tool to tell you

Starting today, the firm is offering a free tool that companies of all sizes can use to assess how consumers perceive their brand.The Brand Power Score allows brands to survey a broad swath of consumersincluding customers and non-customersalong six dimensions, resulting in a quantifiable score that shows how impactful a brand really is.
Bavarian Football Works
11 months ago
Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich to get their own TV show called "Gute Freunde"

Bayern Munich have had their fair share of coverage of the club; from "Behind the Legend" to the YouTube videos that their channel uploads, there's never a shortage of content about the Rekordmeister.They're about to go one step further and make a TV show about the club legends and their rise to fame in the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s.
Bavarian Football Works
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

Oliver Kahn: Bayern Munich got Champions League "ultimate draw" in Manchester City

Nervous? Don't be.Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn has never been one to back down from a fight, and Bayern's latest tough Champions League draw is just the next step for a team with strong title ambitions."Our fans and football fans around the world can look forward to this tie," Kahn said of the quarter-finals matchup ( via @iMiaSanMia).
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Dining

A New Hope for Manhattan's Chino Latino Restaurants: TikTok

During a recent weekday lunch rush at his restaurant on the Upper West Side, Richard Lam hurried around the dining room fielding orders from his regulars for dishes like wonton soup, General Tso's chicken and fried rice.Moments earlier, Mr. Lam recommended a plate of crispy chicharrones de pollo to a first-time customer who learned about the diner from a viral TikTok video posted in March.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
NYC real estate

Why the Real Star of the New Bradley Cooper Film Maestro' May Be a House

In the early 1960s, after a number of summers renting on Martha's Vineyard, Jamie Bernstein's family bought a vacation home on a wooded hill in West Redding, Conn.There, 9-year-old Jamie and her younger brother, Alexander, devised various games of make-believe, chief among them a fantasy that they lived the same sort of low-key, small-town existence as the characters on their favorite television shows.
The Seattle Times
1 year ago
San Jose Sharks

New defenseman Jaycob Megna turns page as Kraken make quick, unsuccessful stop in San Jose

SAN JOSE, Calif. - It was an uninspired effort from his new team, but a return to the scene of good memories for Seattle Kraken defenseman Jaycob Megna, who was acquired from the San Jose Sharks in a trade earlier this month.The Kraken tweeted a picture of Megna, 30, greeting his wife and daughters at the glass before warmups.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Books

'We Should Not Be Friends' offers a rare view of male friendship

Literary editor Will Schwalbe is best known for The End of Your Life Book Club, in which he wrote about reading and discussing with his dying mother some of the books that had the greatest impact on their lives.In We Should Not Be Friends, he turns his attention to an unlikely friendship that has also affected him profoundly.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Writing

Aleksandar Hemon: A book isn't a car not everything has to work'

Aleksandar Hemon, 58, was born in Sarajevo and lives in New Jersey.His diverse output includes The Lazarus Project (2008), a novel drawing on the 1908 shooting of a Jewish migrant by Chicago police; the autobiographical essay collection The Book of My Lives (2013), which discusses the death of Hemon's second child; and the screenplay for The Matrix Resurrections, co-written with Lana Wachowski and David Mitchell.
NESN.com
1 year ago
Boston Bruins

Three Takeaways From Bruins' Shutout Win Vs. Avalanche

The Bruins' hot start to the 2022-23 NHL season is no fluke and they continued to tack on the wins Wednesday night.Boston took care of the depleted Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche 4-0 at Ball Arena for the second time this season.Yes, it was disappointing we couldn't see a healthy Avs team take on the wagon that is the Bruins, but the Black and Gold still looked like they could beat them at full strength.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Mental health

Bereavement often ruptures our sense of self but we can find our feet again | Gill Straker and Jacqui Winship

The experience of grief following bereavement is ubiquitous and falls within the normal range of human experience.We therefore need to be careful not to pathologise it, although the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders has recently  and for some controversially  added a diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder.
Fatherly
11 months ago
Fathers

13 Moms Reveal the Absolute Worst Mother's Day Gifts They've Ever Received

Mother's Day is a great time to stop, celebrate, and acknowledge all the hard work moms do to keep their families running.Celebrating it might involve brunch or breakfast in bed, a beautiful floral arrangement, a spa day, gift basket, or a thoughtful, homemade gift.What's important is that partners keep in mind the emotional aspect of the holiday.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

6 Signs Of Toxic In Laws - And How To Combat Their Behavior

We don't get to choose our in-laws.They're a package deal that comes with our partner.In most cases, in-laws are lovable albeit quirky and a little annoying.They may dote too hard on the grandkids or be a bit passive aggressive from time to time but...they mean well.In some cases, in-laws can be toxic in that they're inconsistent, disrespectful, and often try to manipulate situations for their own gain.
EverOut Portland
11 months ago
Portland

This Week In Portland Food News: A Natural Wine Bar Arrives, Gracie's Apizza Returns, and The Hey Love Team Plans a Bar - EverOut Portland

NEW OPENINGS AND RETURNS
Gracie's ApizzaRejoice: Craig Melillo's acclaimed pizzeria reopened in a bigger space in St. Johns on Wednesday, just a stone's throw from the original space.The wood-fired pies made with Cairnspring Mills flour and playful house-made ice cream flavors are back, along with ingredients like scratch-made capicola and two-year-fermented onion honey.St.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Woman welcomes twins after conceiving with sperm from Facebook stranger

A mum is raising her premature twins alone after conceiving with sperm from a stranger she met on Facebook.Sarah Mangat, 34, had been single for nearly eight years when she decided to embark on solo motherhood in July 2020.She had planned to use a sperm bank but found the process 'too impersonal'' so instead found a Facebook group for sperm donors.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Woman welcomes twins after conceiving with sperm from Facebook stranger

A mum is raising her premature twins alone after conceiving with sperm from a stranger she met on Facebook.Sarah Mangat, 34, had been single for nearly eight years when she decided to embark on solo motherhood in July 2020.She had planned to use a sperm bank but found the process 'too impersonal'' so instead found a Facebook group for sperm donors.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Ukrainian teenager's death not suspicious, say police

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The death of a teenage girl who died after being found unconscious on a beach is not being treated as suspicious, police said.Ukraine national Albina Yevko, 14, had been reported missing on the evening of March 4 and was later found unconscious on Dawlish beach in south Devon.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Bible John murder case: Identity of man in taxi covered up by police'

The identity of the man in the taxi in the infamous Bible John case was covered up by top police officers, it has been claimed.The murder of Helen Puttock in 1969 came after a man shared a cab home with her and quoted a verse from the Bible.Her brutal killing was linked to the murder of two other women in Glasgow - Patricia Docker, 25 and Jemima MacDonald over a period of 18 months between 1968 and 1969 in Glasgow.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

British father died in drone attack while defending Ukraine, says coroner

The first Briton confirmed to have died while defending Ukraine was killed in a shelling attack, a coroner has concluded.Army veteran and father-of-three Scott Sibley, 36, from Immingham, Lincolnshire, died on April 22 in Mykolaiv, southern Ukraine, after a drone dropped mortars on his regiment.Senior coroner Darren Salter ruled on Tuesday that Mr Sibley was killed while on active service for the Ukrainian army, and described the events that led to his death.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Family of Yousef Makki ask for fresh inquest into his death

Lawyers for the family of a teenager stabbed to death in an upmarket Cheshire village have asked senior judges for a fresh inquest into his death to be held.Peter Weatherby KC, representing the family of Yousef Makki at a judicial review hearing at the High Court in Manchester, also questioned the fanciful version of events presented as having happened on the night.
BuzzFeed
11 months ago
Parenting

People Are Sharing The Juicy (And, In Some Cases, Life-Altering) Family Secrets They Uncovered

We asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us the wild, shocking, and juicy secrets they learned about their families.Here are their wild stories:

4. "About 10 years ago, my eldest aunt on my father's side of the family lost her birth certificate.She went to get it replaced and gave all the information she needed to give, but the women she spoke with told her that her father's name didn't match up with what they had on file for her.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
11 months ago
Washington DC

A Pastel-Filled Winery Wedding - Washingtonian

Rachel and Diego met waiting for the bus to dental school at the University of Maryland, not unlike, they suggest, a 90s romcom would have it.They became good friends and that friendship blended into a relationship-they can't even remember their first official date.But five years after meeting, Diego proposed in the spot where they shared their first kiss, and afterward, the pair celebrated with dinner at the top of Four Seasons followed by drinks with friends and family, and then a stay at the Sagamore Pendry Hotel.
The Gottman Institute
1 year ago
Relationships

The Truth About Expectations in Relationships

If you lower your expectations, the argument goes, then you won't be disappointed by your partner.Is this advice really helpful?Dr. Donald Baucom, a psychology professor at the University of North Carolina, studied marital expectations for a decade.He found that people get what they expect.People with low expectations tend to be in relationships where they are treated poorly, and people with higher expectations tend to be in relationships where they are treated well.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Boston Bruins

NHL-best Bruins add Orlov, Hathaway from Caps

Feb 23, 2023



Ryan S. ClarkNHL reporter

CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN.Hours after they announced that both players would be held out for trade reasons, the Washington Capitals sent Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway to the Boston Bruins on Thursday.In return, the Capitals received Craig Smith, a 2023 first-round pick, a 2024 third-round pick and a 2025 second-round selection.
Slate Magazine
1 year ago
Relationships

My Husband Doesn't Know I Overheard Him Cheating in the Other Room

This column is part of Sometimes, all you need is a different perspective.So this week, our columnists have swapped fields of expertise.In this edition, Athena Valentine, a Pay Dirt columnist, handles your sex questions.Dear How to Do It, Advice Week, Slate's celebration of all things advice.I am married and I have a close friend that is single.
TODAY.com
1 year ago
Parenting

Elizabeth Chambers explains why her kids haven't met her new boyfriend

Elizabeth Chambers is waiting to introduce her new boyfriend to the children she shares with her estranged husband, Armie Hammer."They don't know he's my BF," Chambers wrote in an Instagram Q&A on Jan. 16."Over the past two and a half years, my main (and only) priority has been to mitigate trauma and protect my kids at all costs."
IndieWire
11 months ago
Independent films

Melissa McCarthy Would Do a 'Bridesmaids' Sequel 'This Afternoon'

"You can't be around that group of humans and not just be beside yourself," McCarthy said of starring alongside Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, and Rose Byrne in the 2011 comedy.Melissa McCarthy has a " Bridesmaids " sequel all mapped out.The "Little Mermaid" actress revealed that she has been hoping for a follow-up to the 2011 breakout comedy for years, and already has come up with plotlines for her character.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Column: Mira Costa setter Tread Rosenthal is a unique combination of size and athleticism

Looking out the top floor window of the family home in Manhattan Beach, 6-foot-8 volleyball standout Tread Rosenthal can see the ocean.If he walks two blocks, he can touch the sand and listen to the waves.Asked how often he thanks his parents for moving from Austin, Texas, Rosenthal said, "I would say every day."
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Mike Trout: Anything short of WBC title would be 'a failure' for Team USA

Mike Trout's beloved Philadelphia Eagles play Saturday.He'll be in attendance."I'm going to be up there screaming," he said.The Super Bowl takes place next month, and the Eagles could be there.The World Baseball Classic takes place the following month, and Trout will be there.The Angels ' star center fielder is the captain of Team USA.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

What Brandon Staley knows about Sean McVay worries Chargers coach

Without Sean McVay, it's possible Brandon Staley might never have had a chance to do what he'll do Sunday: coach against Sean McVay.Staley was hired by the Chargers in January 2021 after helping the Rams' defense finish No. 1 overall in the NFL.Following only one - impressive - season on McVay's staff, Staley received his first head-coaching job.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Column: How Santa Margarita High has become a catchers' paradise

As early college signing day approaches this week, there's a once-in-a-lifetime convergence of high school baseball talent taking place at catcher for Santa Margarita High.The Eagles have three catchers from the class of 2023 who could be major leaguers.The fact Blake Balsz (UCLA), Luke Lavin (Stanford) and Bryce Humphry (San Francisco) all arrived as freshmen and stuck it out competing for four years, with each earning a college scholarship at the catcher position is rare.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

Synthetic opioids threaten communities including the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Statistics don't really show the human cost of opioid addiction in this country.What does show that is the effect on one community, one family, one 9-year-old girl who our colleague Brian Mann met in the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma.BRIAN MANN, BYLINE: Late afternoon, Mazzy Walker shows me around her family's farm near Tahlequah, Okla., capital of the Cherokee Nation.
All U Can Heat
1 year ago
Miami Heat

What to make of Donovan Mitchell's response to Miami Heat report

In recent days, a report surfaced surrounding the Miami Heat and Donovan Mitchell.Speaking about his preferences when it came to potentially playing with the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler, specifically, the whole occurrence sent a shockwave throughout social media, as many didn't and still don't know what to believe.
amNewYork
1 year ago
New York Yankees

Yankees name Gerrit Cole Opening Day starter | amNewYork

Note: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links, Schneps Media may earn a commission.This can be filed under, "well duh."The Yankees formally announced that Gerrit Cole would take the hill on Opening Day for them when they host the San Francisco Giants in the Bronx.Manager Aaron Boone made the announcement after the Yankees' 10-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.
Pinstripe Alley
1 year ago
New York Yankees

The Anthony Rizzo deal only helps the Yankees

It was announced yesterday that the New York Yankees were able to sign Anthony Rizzo to a two-year contract worth $40 million guaranteed with a $6 million buyout on a $17 million club option.General manager Brian Cashman locking down someone as important to the lineup as Rizzo is huge for the team's next couple seasons.
time.com
1 year ago
Podcast

Kid Fury and Crissle on 10 Years of The Readand What Comes Next

On Feb. 19, Manhattan's Beacon Theater was at capacity for a live taping of The Read, the beloved pop culture podcast hosted by comedians Kid Fury and Crissle West.This show was particularly meaningful because they were celebrating the podcast's 10th anniversary.Given their profession, Fury and West are always talking, but when their introduction was met with prolonged, thunderous applause, just for a moment, they were silent.
Daily Knicks
1 year ago
New York Knicks

Knicks-Nets matchup holds special meaning for Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart

For the third time this season, the New York Knicks will take on the Brooklyn Nets.However, this Nets squad doesn't look like the one that the Knicks faced at the end of January.Two days after Kyrie Irving requested a trade on Feb. 3, Brooklyn traded him to Dallas for Dorian Finney-Smith and Spencer Dinwiddie.
Medium
1 year ago
Career

Bringing eleven lesson outcomes to work and daily life as a designer.

So being almost 26 in this world and working continuously for more than 6 years, here are the work and life lessons I have learned:
If you've seen an open job posting or have been through a new job orientation over the last decade, you've probably seen the word "family" thrown around when describing a company's culture.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

Mike Forshaw inspired by old team-mate Shaun Edwards but vows to do job his way

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Wales defence coach Mike Forshaw acknowledged the impact Shaun Edwards has made on him but insists he will do the job his own way.Forshaw's fellow Wiganer enjoyed sustained success with Wales in the same role that Forshaw now has.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Frank 'convinced' Potter will find solution

Brentford boss Thomas Frank says the abuse aimed at football managers is "a disgrace" amid Graham Potter's plight at Chelsea.The Blues are 10th in the Premier League after one win in 11 games, but Frank has backed Potter to succeed."I'm convinced that, over time, he will find that solution," he said.
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Central London adventures! Ifechi Nweze St Bede's School

The wonders of the London Eye that can attracts millions to Central London each year (Image: Ifechi Nweze, St Bede's) London, England's and the UK's capital, is well known all across the globe for its buildings such as Big Ben and the London Eye.London is also well known for where the British Royal Famil spend most of their time.
NESN.com
1 year ago
Boston Red Sox

Red Sox Newcomer Justin Turner Sheds Light On Texts From Bill Belichick

Recruitment messages coming out of the Boston area for Justin Turner weren't only delivered by members of the Red Sox organization.Bill Belichick was part of the contingency that successfully convinced the two-time All-Star to take his talents to the East Coast.Belichick reportedly was asked by Red Sox manager Alex Cora to help out with the courting process, and as Turner confirmed in an MLB Network interview, the New England Patriots head coach obliged.
TheLeafsNation
1 year ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Auston Matthews and Joe Thornton have helped Mac Hollowell adjust to life in the NHL

Talk about a "welcome to the NHL" moment.November 26.Toronto vs. Pittsburgh.It's Mac Hollowell's third NHL game, and he's lined up on the third pairing with Victor Mete.In comes Evgeni Malkin, one of the best forwards of his generation, and Hollowell has to stop him.Malkin, like he's done to so many others, made a quick move that made Hollowell look like a human statue, allowing No. 71 to get past and in a scoring position.
RMNB
1 year ago
Washington Capitals

Capitals players sad about Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway trade: 'These guys are like brothers to us'

Just after 6 PM Thursday night, the Washington Capitals announced officially that they sent both Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway to the Boston Bruins.Less than an hour later, the puck dropped for the team's game versus the Anaheim Ducks.While the trade was not surprising, the timing of it - more than a week before the trade deadline - was.
Japers' Rink
1 year ago
Washington Capitals

Joe B. and Locker: The (Talking) Bobblehead

Disclaimer: We're compensated for this post, as you no doubt would've suspected.Leave it to our good friends at FOCO to come up with a dual bobblehead of your favorite broadcast duo, Joe B. and Locker:

Looks great, right?Joe B. resplendent in a brown pinstriped number from Bruno Cipriani no doubt, and Locker looking like he could still skate a few shifts (and not pass it once).
RMNB
1 year ago
Washington Capitals

Capitals vs Flames live blog and updates (Nov. 25, 2022)

This is your place to check for updates and comment along with the Washington Capitals vs. Calgary Flames game on November 25, 2022.The Washington Capitals will throw on their Reverse Retro 2.0 jerseys for just the second time as they take on the Calgary Flames in their annual Black Friday matinee game at Capital One Arena.
NESN.com
1 year ago
Boston Bruins

Alex Ovechkin, Capitals React To Departure Of Bruins Trade Additions

The Bruins became an even bigger threat in the NHL after general manager Don Sweeney made a huge pre-deadline deal with the Capitals.Boston acquired defenseman Dmitry Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway from the Washington Capitals, and it also acquired the rights to Andrei Svetlakov from the Minnesota Wild, who were part of the trade to retain 25% of Orlov's salary.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

XR, smacking and asylum: Lee Anderson's history of speaking out

The more my critics criticise me, the more I know I am doing and saying the right things, proclaimed Lee Anderson after becoming the Conservative party's deputy chair this week.If they ever stop criticising me then that's the time to start worrying.There's no cause for worry just yet.In just a few short days since being given his new role, the Ashfield MP has received a backlash for advocating the death penalty and for clashing with a radio presenter over accusations of dishonesty.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

I've kissed a Tory and I'm not ashamed, Keir Starmer reveals

Keir Starmer has tried to reveal a little more about himself, confessing that he has broken the never kiss a Tory rule and that he is not ashamed.The Labour party leader said he was not tribal when it came to personal relationships and politics because he entered the political scene relatively late in life.
I Prefer Paris
1 year ago
Paris

My Friend Cheryl Matzker

One of the most rewarding benefits of my tours is the wonderful people I meet from all around the globe, and many of them have become good friends and who return to Paris frequently.In 2009, Cheryl Matzker, a retired French teacher from the St. Louis area, and bona fide Francophile, sent me an email requesting a tour.
HiP Paris Blog
1 year ago
Paris

French Mulled Wine (Vin Chaud) and Raclette -

The weather outside is frightful indeed.While I've gotten used to the cold, as someone raised in the tropics, I admit it can be challenging at times to stay cozy in Paris during the winter.Thankfully, my 8-year love affair with the City of Light has taught me a thing or two about combating the winter blues.
www.7x7.com
1 year ago
San Francisco

Where to Have a Beach Bonfire in the Bay Area

Here are a few of our favorite spots to have a legal bonfire on the beach in the Bay Area.Just make sure to check that it's not a Spare the Air day, and visit park sites for updated regulations, available dates, and group permits.Don't forget the s'mores!Warm up around a bonfire with friends and family at San Francisco's favorite beach, which is open for fires March through October.
BBC News
1 year ago
London

Bake Off: The actor portraying Paul Hollywood in GBBO musical

How on earth do you whisk the Great British Bake Off into a musical?"That was the million dollar question," said West End star John Owen-Jones, who is tackling his hardest role yet based on Paul Hollywood.The stage production, which has been in the works for six years, is based on the TV series and shows the trials and tribulations of fictional contestants.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Exercise

Desperate to get fit but hate doing it in public? Here are seven ways to beat gymtimidation

Some things in life swimming, public speaking, taking a radiator off the wall are terrifying the first time you do them, but so fundamental to a better quality of existence that they're well worth the effort.And so it is with the gym: though those first shaky reps come easier for some people than others, everyone is a beginner at some point.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

Rod Laver Might Have Hurt Somebody' With a Modern Racket

MELBOURNE, Australia In the middle of the 1960s, before tennis entered the modern era, Rod Laver and the other top tennis players in the world had to barnstorm the globe hunting for paychecks, playing tennis matches everywhere from La Paz to Nairobi, like jazz musicians bouncing from gig to gig.Envious of the riches that the golf stars Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer were accumulating, Laver wrote to their agent, Mark McCormack, the founder of the sports and entertainment conglomerate IMG, and asked for help.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Television

Late Night Chides Biden Over Birthday Gaffe

Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night's highlights that lets you sleep and lets us get paid to watch comedy.Here are the 50 best movies on Netflix right now.Late night hosts poked fun at President Joe Biden on Monday after he seemed to forget the name of Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter-in-law while singing her happy birthday at an event honoring the civil rights leader.
therealdeal.com
1 year ago
LA real estate

Tal and Oren Alexander Tap Tyrone McKillen to Launch LA Division

Tal and Oren Alexander, Tyrone McKillen (Side, Getty, Pulse Development Group) The Alexander brothers are coming to Los Angeles, and they've tapped a top local Compass broker to kick things off.Tyrone McKillen will be bringing his team to Official, the Side-backed residential brokerage Tal and Oren Alexander launched over the summer, The Real Deal has learned.
Dodgers Nation
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

JT Had a Lot of Calls and Texts When it Came to Signing with Boston

After nine years in Los Angeles, Justin Turner left the Dodgers to sign with the Red Sox, which became official last week.In addition to being recruited by close friend and former teammate Kiké Hernandez, Turner was wooed by another famous New Englander.As Turner confirmed on MLB Network on Monday, Patriots coach Bill Belichick was part of the Boston's recruitment process for the L.A. star.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Books

What's the #1 thing to change to be happier? A top happiness researcher weighs in

ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE: If you could change one thing about your life in order to become a happier person, what do you think would make the biggest difference - money, job, relationships, health, something else?Well, Dr. Robert Waldinger is director of the world's longest-running scientific study of happiness.
Dodger Blue
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers Injury Update: Blake Treinen 'Confident' He Will Return From Shoulder Surgery During 2023 Season

After a dominant 2021 campaign, Blake Treinen made only six appearances for the Los Angeles Dodgers between the regular season and playoffs this year due to a tear in the capsule of his right shoulder.Treinen initially treated the injury with a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection, rest and a rehab program.
Dodger Blue
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

2022 Los Angeles Dodgers Player Reviews: Blake Treinen

Blake Treinen enjoyed a successful 2021 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but last year was marred by a significant right shoulder injury that ultimately required surgery and has created some doubt for 2023.Treinen appeared in just three games this past season before being placed on the 15-day injured list April 22 due to right shoulder trouble.
SFGATE
1 year ago
San Francisco Giants

JudgeWatch: The Yankees signed one of Judge's favorite teammates

Elsa/Getty Images The ongoing guessing game over where Aaron Judge will play next season has another update beyond his wife's  exercise decisions, thanks to a roster move the New York Yankees made Tuesday.Anthony Rizzo, one of Judge's favorite teammates in New York, will reportedly return to the Yankees on a two-year contract worth $40 million.
Dodger Blue
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers News: Blake Treinen Underwent Right Shoulder Surgery

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Blake Treinen underwent right shoulder surgery to repair his labrum and rotator cuff.The procedure was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, and a timetable for Treinen's return was not provided.Given the nature of the operation, it's plausible - if not likely - Treinen will miss the entire 2023 season.
Dodger Blue
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers Rumors: Blake Treinen May Miss 2023 Season Due To Shoulder Surgery

Blake Treinen appeared in just three games during the 2022 season before going on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder trouble.The Los Angeles Dodgers initially believed Treinen would avoid the IL, then they anticipated the right-hander only being out for a minimal period of time.Treinen wound up missing six weeks, all the while he and the Dodgers were vague on the specifics of his shoulder injury.
Mission Local
1 year ago
Mission District

This year, Chinatown put a spotlight on itself for Christmas

Subscribe to our daily newsletter and have the latest stories from Mission Local delivered directly to your inbox.Read in Spanish / Leer en español The change began with a deal.A month ago, a group of community advocates began offering free "LED energy-saving lights that are easy and safe to install" to businesses in Chinatown.
Eater Miami
1 year ago
Miami food

10 Great Restaurants in Jacksonville for Group Dining

Cheers to good friends and great food




There's nothing better than getting together with friends to enjoy a night out on the town.Whether that means hitting a local brewery, or enjoying shared appetizers at an upscale spot, getting together with friends over food is always a special time.The best friends' night-out restaurants in Jacksonville include a tiki bar, a new Italian restaurant, a barbecue joint just steps from the beach, and more.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

The one where friends offended seven Jewish grandmothers with their brisket

Left: Marissa Dates (clockwise from upper left), her mother, Ellen, her brother Nathan, her grandparents Bud and Diane.Right: Marissa's brisket.Marissa Dates/Collage by NPR All Things We're Cooking is a series featuring family recipes from you, our readers and listeners, and the special stories behind them.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Design

A Paris Apartment That Marries Elegance With Utilitarian Details

The interior designer Marie-Anne Derville, 36, has lived in eight arrondissements and eight apartments since moving to Paris at 18.In French, we say, on a la bougeotte.'It's a feeling of being restless, she says.My life is always about new chapters.But by far the most unusual place she has inhabited  and the one she can't let go of  is in the eaves of L'hotel d'Hallwyll, a grand 18th-century former hotel particulier in the Marais neighborhood.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

Henry Patten and Julian Cash delighted with pretty cool' doubles record

A winning streak that began in Nottingham in April made British doubles duo Henry Patten and Julian Cash among the most successful tennis players of the year.The duo claimed 14 titles together in 2022 and 33 between them, setting a new record for a season of 10 trophies on the second tier Challenger Tour.
Chico Enterprise-Record
1 year ago
San Jose Sharks

Joe Thornton has been spotted around the Sharks this fall. What's his next step?

The San Jose Sharks made the biggest trade in the history of their franchise 17 years ago this week, sending defenseman Brad Stuart and forwards Wayne Primeau and Marco Sturm to the Boston Bruins for center Joe Thornton.All Thornton went on to do over the next 14-plus years in San Jose was win the Hart Trophy in 2006, collect 1,055 points in 1,104 regular season games, help the Sharks make the playoffs 12 times, reach the Western Conference final four times, and advance to the Stanley Cup final once in 2016.
Sun Sentinel
1 year ago
Miami Dolphins

Chris Perkins: Five things to watch for in Dolphins-49ers game

The Miami Dolphins (8-3) visit the San Francisco 49ers (7-4) at 4 p.m. Sunday at Levi's Stadium; here are five things to watch for in the game:
We don't yet know who will play left tackle for the Dolphins after starter Terron Armstead sustained a pectoral injury last week against Houston.It could be Brandon Shell or it could be Greg Little.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Sports minister Andrew wears OneLove armband

Sports minister Stuart Andrew wore the OneLove armband during England's World Cup game with Wales on Wednesday.England and Wales were among seven countries to abandon plans to wear them during matches because players faced disciplinary action if they did so.Andrew, who is openly gay, opted to wear the armband to promote diversity and inclusion from the stands.
www.thelocal.fr
1 year ago
France politics

Ukraine receives extra French long-range rocket systems

The minister for relations with local authorities, Caroline Cayeux, has resigned after the France's high authority for transparency in public life (HATVP) deemed that she had undervalued her assets in an evaluation of her wealth.After meeting with the Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne and at the approval of President Emmanuel Macron, Cayeux's resignation was made official on Monday.
www.thelocal.fr
1 year ago
France politics

Why a French minister's Paris apartment led to her quitting the government

The minister for relations with local authorities, Caroline Cayeux, has resigned after the France's high authority for transparency in public life (HATVP) deemed that she had undervalued her assets in an evaluation of her wealth.After meeting with the Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne and at the approval of President Emmanuel Macron, Cayeux's resignation was made official on Monday.
McCovey Chronicles
1 year ago
San Francisco Giants

SF Giants Community: Black Friday deals for Giants fans!

Good morning, baseball fans!Hopefully everyone who celebrates had a great holiday.As we move towards the Christmas season, today is the day for deals, gift-buying and shameless promotions!But there's no shame in checking out these Black Friday sales from our good friends over at Breaking T! They've got sales from 20-90% off on various Bay Area sports apparel, from the San Francisco Giants, Golden State Warriors, San Francisco 49ers, and everything in between (and even non-Bay Area sports, if you've got weird people on your shopping list who root for other teams for some reason).
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Photography

How Ralph Ellison's World Became Visible

Judging the photographs of an artist who is not primarily a photographer raises a prickly question.Are you assessing the photos on their own merits or examining them to better understand the artist's main work?With an artist like Degas, his photos can be regarded as preparatory sketches for paintings.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Fundraiser set up for family of Hingham Apple store crash victim

Local "With this being a holiday week and Christmas fast approaching, we are asking for any help you can provide to help with funeral arrangements and everyday expenses."An online fundraiser has been created to benefit the family of a man who died Monday after an SUV crashed into an Apple store in Hingham.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Kevin Bradley, victim of Hingham Apple store crash, remembered as loving family man

On Monday, just before 11 a.m., a normal morning at the Derby Street Shops in Hingham turned tragic when an SUV driven by Bradley Rein rammed into an Apple store, killing 65-year-old New Jersey resident Kevin Bradley and injuring at least 20 others.Rein, the 53-year-old driver of the vehicle, was subsequently charged with reckless homicide by motor vehicle, according to Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz's office.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Writing

I love him so much I could cry': adults who have cuddly toys

When my twin sister and I were born, Mum was given two identical bears by my aunt, with bobbly fur the colour of shortbread, and chocolate-brown bows around their necks.My sister didn't hug on to hers, but I couldn't sleep a night without mine.I called him Bread Teddy, convinced by The Teddy Bears' Picnic that sandwiches were bears' favourite food.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Education

Miss Manners: It's not the kids who disrespect me, it's the other teachers

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I work as a substitute teacher for an excellent local school system.I enjoy the assignments, for the most part, and like knowing that I'm contributing to public education.Schools can't function without substitutes.It's not my primary source of income by a long shot, so I can choose where and if I want to work.
Riggo's Rag
1 year ago
Washington Redskins

Why Matthew McConaughey could be key to Jeff Bezos buying the Commanders

Washington Commanders fans and the greater D.C. area rejoiced last week when Dan Snyder took a major step in the direction of selling the franchise.The subject of multiple investigations, including one piloted by the NFL, Snyder hired Bank of America Securities to explore selling the team Snyder has owned since 1999.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston food

Here's where to eat and drink in Allston-Brighton

Readers Say Over 100 readers told us about their favorite restaurants and bars in the neighborhood.Welcome to Allston-Brighton, a community filled with students, music, and a host of dining options to explore.The neighborhood, home to Boston University and Harvard University campuses, has no shortage of things to do.
Raymondcamden
1 year ago
Vue

Links For You

Happy DST Day! Or is it DST Ends day?Who knows.(And I'm not motivated enough to look it up.)This week I'll be heading to Connect.Tech, one of my absolute favorite conferences.I always see a few good friends there and the content itself is incredibly well done.This is my second to last conference of the year so I'm going to do my best to get the most out of it.
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