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May 08 2024
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Dawn Staley brings humor and wisdom to St. Kate's
Dawn Staley was speaking in Minnesota, so she teased her Minnesotan. Staley, one of the world's greatest coaches, was the guest of honor at St. Catherine University's "Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women to Lead Through Athletics" on Wednesday night at The O'Shaughnessy. She sat onstage with emcee Lea B. Olsen, the former Gophers basketball player who works locally as a basketball reporter and
Star TribuneMay 05 2024
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Gallows Humor and Talk of Escape: Trump’s Possible Return Rattles Capital
It has become the topic of the season at Washington dinner parties and receptions. Where would you go if it really happens? Portugal, says a former member of Congress. Australia, says a former agency director. Canada, says a Biden administration official. France, says a liberal columnist. Poland, says a former investigator. They’re joking. Sort of. At least in most cases. It’s a gallows humor
New York Times (News)May 09 2024
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'Black Twitter: A People's History' tells how humor and hashtags fostered a subculture
When Hulu announced that it would be releasing a docuseries about Black Twitter, the streamer got an immediate earful from … Black Twitter. Users complained of appropriation, of big media big-footing, of The Man swooping in to claim a piece of a sacred subculture. As one person posted on the platform, “The Black Twitter response to the Black Twitter doc is so very #BlackTwitter.” The makers of
Los Angeles TimesApr 26 2024
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Oakland ‘Rookie of the Year’ cop remembered for his humor, passion
CASTRO VALLEY — The year that Jordan Wingate started at the Oakland police academy, he asked his father, then a veteran captain on the force, to pack him sandwiches — as Randy Wingate would do when his son was in school. “I said, ‘Buddy, you’re 21 years old and you have gun — you can make your lunch,’” Randy, now retired, recalled Friday with a chuckle, as laughter echoed back toward him from
East Bay TimesMay 07 2024
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New leaders of 'Listen to Your Mother' keep wisdom, humor and anecdotes going
When founders of the local production of a show all about motherhood announced retirement after 2022, a group of Spokane residents refused to let the stories about those connections end. In other cities following COVID-19, many of the “Listen to Your Mother” shows didn’t resurrect as live events, where performers read true stories on stage. But three women recently ensured the legacy stayed
Spokesman ReviewApr 29 2024
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Fayetteville coaching giant John Daskal remembered for intensity, mentorship, humor
It was just after breakfast on Thursday morning when the text message tone on my phone jingled and I opened the screen. It was a single sentence from Kristina Magyar, daughter of former Cumberland County football coaching legend John Daskal. “Daddy passed away this morning,’’ it said. I closed my eyes and thought back to that summer day in 1972 when I was coming to the end of my six-week
The Fayetteville ObserverMar 31 2024
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Lily, 14, has a great sense of humor
She likes to sing and learn TikTok dances. Lily loves gymnastics. She likes to listen to music and journal. She has a great sense of humor with playful banter. Lily is a leader with a take charge attitude. She’s a great advocate for herself and others. She wants to be a teacher in the future. She attends school daily and receives some additional support in school. She is a strong student and
The Boston GlobeMar 17 2024
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Lovely has a great sense of humor
Lovely is an independent and kind 14-year-old girl. As her name suggests, she is sweet and friendly with a great sense of humor. Lovely is described as a quiet girl with a go-with-the-flow attitude. It can take some time to get her to open up, but once she is comfortable she enjoys her connections with others. She enjoys painting and loves to display her art. Lovely puts a great deal of effort
The Boston GlobeMay 01 2024
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Isabella Strahan finds humor amid hair loss during cancer treatment
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Michael Strahan's 19-year-old daughter, Isabella Strahan, is navigating her battle with a brain tumor with a mix of humor and resilience, as shown in her recent TikTok. Isabella, a student and model, shared a lighthearted video on April 27 to TikTok of a moment with her twin sister Sophia. The video featured the 19-year-old
NewsweekApr 22 2024
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Luke Bryan slips on phone mid-show — and fans praise him for 'grace and even humor'
Luke Bryan suddenly slipped and fell on stage while performing during a recent tour stop in Canada. The culprit? A fan's cellphone. The "American Idol" judge was adjusting his baseball cap and crossing the stage when he plunged to the floor with an audible thud, as seen and heard in a video captured by fans. The performance was a part of his "Mind of a Country Boy" tour that launched on April
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