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Apr 27 2024
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Blake Pontchartrain: The history of the Ruffino's Bakery building
Walking through the French Quarter during French Quarter Fest, I noticed a building on St. Philip near Royal with the words “Ruffino’s Bakery” on the facade. What do you know about it? The building at 625 St. Philip St. has been home to several restaurants and bars, but its history as a former bakery is what lives on thanks to the words etched into the building. Giuseppe Ruffino and his wife
The Times-PicayuneJan 14 2021
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Jacob Blake Himself Blows Up ‘Unarmed’ Media Narrative
In his first television interview since being shot in the back by police, Jacob Blake admitted that he not only had a knife in his possession at the time of the shooting, but also “dropped” it before picking it up again.
“I realized I had dropped my knife, had a little pocket knife. So I picked it up after I got off of him because they tased me and I fell on top of him,” Blake told
National Review (News)Jan 05 2021
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Kenosha cop who shot Jacob Blake will not be charged: DA
The Wisconsin cop who shot Jacob Blake on Aug 23 will not face criminal charges in the case — nor will any other officers, Kenosha District Attorney Michael Graveley announced Tuesday.
“It is my decision .. that no Kenosha law enforcement officer in this case will be charged with any criminal offense based on the facts and the laws,” Graveley said.
Blake was shot by Police
New York Post (News)Apr 26 2024
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South Alabama’s Khalil Jacobs re-enters transfer portal
South Alabama linebacker Khalil Jacobs has re-entered the NCAA transfer portal, AL.com has confirmed. Jacobs first entered the portal in January following the departure of head coach Kane Wommack to become defensive coordinator at Alabama. Jacobs reported a scholarship offer from Alabama at the time, but withdrew from the portal a few days later after offensive coordinator Major Applewhite was
AL.comApr 06 2024
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Blake Dowling: Spooked by Florida ghosts
I was talking to writer, former elected official, marketeer, and man about town Gary Yordon on our podcast recently, and I kept forgetting to ask him my new podcast question: Do you believe in ghosts? Gary kept sidetracking me with pre- and post-production comments about cat laxatives and sedatives. Gary is working on a column about Big Tech listening to our every word and placing ads
Florida PoliticsApr 24 2024
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Jacob Collier’s latest project: 6 years, 4 albums, thousands of voices
Remember 2018? When Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed as a Supreme Court justice? When that Thai youth soccer team was rescued from a cave? When the biggest internet debate was whether an audio voice said “Yanny” or “Laurel”? Such was the zeitgeist when then-23-year-old Jacob Collier embarked on a project called “Djesse,” a mnemonic reference to his own initials, that would span four albums, six
Washington PostApr 28 2024
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Jacob Young, Nationals go for third straight win vs. Marlins
April 28 - Jacob Young flourishes in Florida. The Ponte Vedra, Fla., native and former Florida Gator has four hits, two stolen bases and has scored five times to help the Washington Nationals win the first two games of a four-game set with the host Miami Marlins. Young will look to propel the Nationals to a series win when the teams play again Sunday afternoon. "J.Y.'s a stud, man," said
ReutersApr 10 2024
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Hobey Baker finalist Blake signs with Hurricanes
Hobey Baker Award finalist and University of North Dakota forward Jackson Blake signed his entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, the club announced Wednesday. Blake's contract will start this season. He'll make $775,000 at the NHL level while earning $832,500 at the NHL level in the 2024-25 and the 2025-26 seasons. He'll earn $80,000 at the AHL level for all three seasons while
ESPN.comJan 06 2021
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Prosecutor Will Not File Charges Against Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake
A prosecutor did not file charges against the police officer who shot Jacob Blake in the back in Kenosha, Wisconsin in Aug. 2020.
Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley said in a press conference Tuesday that he was unable to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that police officer, Rusten Sheskey, was not acting in self-defense when he shot Blake.
“I do not believe the
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