Andrew Ketchings told reporters that it was his decision to remove the statue and that he had been bothered by it for years “because of everything [Bilbo] stood for.” It is now in a closet behind one of the building’s elevators, draped in a fire blanket. Bilbo served as governor from 1916 to 1920 and again from 1928 to 1932, then joined the Senate in 1935 until his death in 1947....
With the Seahawks playing in the Super Bowl this weekend, somebody, possibly from Wisconsin, took the opportunity to take a shot at Wolfpack fans in Raleigh, N.C. Unfortunately, whoever purchased the billboard forgot to spell Wilson's name correctly. SUPER BOWL: Media day photos | The Tuesday circus | Legion of Boom vs. Legion of Doom Now, it is possible that the billboard was purchased by N.C. State fans trying to mock Badger fans mocking N....
“Victory!!! Thank you to EVERYONE for helping #FreeMitch,” the Twitter account of the Kentucky Republican’s re-election campaign, @Team_Mitch, said Friday. “Help us keep winning,” they added while including a campaign donation link. The celebration came after Twitter unlocked the account, which was on temporary suspension for violating the platform’s abusive behavior policy for sharing a video of protesters outside McConnell’s home earlier this week who were calling for physical violence to occur against the Senate’s top Republican for not yet acting on gun control in the wake of two mass shootings....
Johnson said he has now got a chance to target former Scorcher Brad Hogg who has signed up for the Melbourne Renegades.“Hoggy always used to text me before we played in the IPL to remind me to bowl at the stumps … We will just have to see about that,” Johnson was quoted as saying by Seven West Media. Johnson never had the chance of concentrating on the Big Bash League as most of the times he was away on international duty....
The Jazz nearly led wire-to-wire in a 117-102 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night that snapped a four-game skid. They got there on the type of defensive play that propelled Utah into the playoffs a season ago. The Jazz clogged passing lanes and forced the Mavericks to make bad decisions. Dallas committed 25 turnovers, and Utah turned them into 31 points. “We wanted to play our defense with some heart,” Utah coach Quin Snyder said....
Pope John Paul II arrives in Denver this week “to celebrate life–the value of life, the beauty and joy of life.” The occasion is World Youth Day, an international Roman Catholic jamboree that this pope has previously celebrated in Poland, Spain and Brazil–but never in the United States. Upwards of 500,000 Catholic pilgrims, the equal of Denver’s population, are expected to descend on the city for the chance to pray with the pope and savor his moral exhortations....
Mixer was a free video game streaming website and service owned by Microsoft. Mixer was originally named Beam but was rebranded as Mixer due to the Beam name being unavailable in all regions. What Do the Mixer Mobile Apps Do? There were two official Mixer apps available for iOS and Android devices. Mixer app users viewed other streamers’ broadcasts, commented on streams, initiated co-hosting from their own channels, and receive alerts when channels they followed went live....
Now, I might not be an expert at relationships all the time (as my wife can attest), but do I ever know about relationships in pro wrestling, and Rule No. 1 is: “Never break up with your spouse in a story line." It never ends well; typically the real marriage ends just as surely as the on-screen one does. MORE: The stories behind the MITB stories Unfortunately for these five infamous former power couples, they learned that lesson too late....
Malaysia are coming off a loss against Bangladesh, and will look to win their first game in the competition. They are concerned about their batting, and would like to improve it after failing to score 50 runs in their tournament opener. Meanwhile, Scotland are also coming off a loss, against Sri Lanka, and will look to win their first game in the competition. ML-W vs SCO-W Probable Playing XIs ML-W XI Winifred Duraisingam (c), Wan Julia (wk), Yusrina Yaakop, Mas Elysa, Ainna Hamizah Hashim, Jamahidaya Intan, Nur Arianna Natsya, Nur Natasya Nazira, Nik Nur Atiela, Wan Nor Zulaika, Nik Nur Atiela, Nur Dania Syuhada....
He’s soaked in champagne, and he’s not the only one. It has been less than an hour since the Chicago Cubs won their first World Series title in 108 seasons, and everyone in this clubhouse — players, front office types, family members, former Cubs (Ryne Sandberg!) and famous fans (Bill Murray!) — is drenched in champagne and reveling in an unforgettable moment of baseball history. The celebration is far from over, of course, but Hoyer, the Cubs’ general manager, is already being asked about what’s next for a franchise that just ended the longest championship drought in major American sports history....
Recently, Reddit user CaptainShivy617 showed off such prowess by creating their own version of the classic game Yahtzee within Minecraft. A brief video shows the game in action, with the player hitting a button to begin a round. Just like in the original, it involves rolling dice, only in this instance, they’re displayed digitally. After a few attempts, CaptainShivy617 is able to get a full “Yahtzee!” which is displayed on screens....
The axolotl is a paedomorphic salamander, closely related to the tiger salamander, and were originally discovered in several lakes in Mexico City, such as Lake Xochimilco and Lake Chalco. In the video game world, Minecraft axolotls exist in Lush Cave rivers, and come in five colored variations; Lucy, Wild, Gold, Cyan and Blue. RELATED: Minecraft Mod Allows Players to Brew Their Own Beer In-Game Reddit user Jinetixx shared a photo showcasing the five different colors of Minecraft axolotl designed like Pokemon, in a post that has accumulated over 3,000 upvotes within the first twelve hours of activity....
Take a grappling hook, for instance. Given how huge the world is, having something that can allow players to cover large areas of land quickly would be a welcome implementation. YouTuber Mysticat has done such a thing. Using a series of console commands, they’ve added their own grappling hook into Minecraft, which functions exactly as people would expect. It works by having a rope become attached to an invisible bat, as ropes can only be bound to an animal, and then having a series of commands pull the player towards this location....
As spotted by PCGamesN, YouTuber SystemZee has used machine learning to add some new assets into Minecraft. Turning to a piece of AI for some ideas by asking what should be added to the game, the result is some pretty interesting things being implemented. One such example was a grappling hook, which helps the player get around the map much quicker. There was also a bow that fired lava instead of arrows, an elephant, a man-eating plant, and an Enderman that’s actually a Creeper....
Both teams are in an identical position in their division standings, but their season’s landscape is entirely different. The betting odds and predictions are as follows: Bet $5 on any sport, win $150 instantly The Twins have had a solid season, showing a lot of promise. However, their recent form has seen them drop off from playoff contention. Till September 20, Twins fans were jubilant and excited for the forthcoming weeks, as their team had a string of games they should have breezed through....
Minor league baseball player Anthony Giansanti thinks he’s perfect for UFC fighter Ronda Rousey. To show his affection, the Iowa Cubs outfielder leaves tickets for Rousey before every game just hoping she’ll show up. MORE: Awesome Rousey photos | Ronda Rousey responds to Cardale Jones She hasn’t made it to a game — or even acknowledged she received the invitation — but that isn’t stopping Giansanti. He even invited her to his buddy’s wedding....
The loan program ran from April 3 to August 8. An analysis of it by the Associated Press published Sunday found that minority business owners—many of them just “hanging on” financially—had their applications and inquiries pushed back to the final few weeks of the program. The AP analyzed ZIP codes from PPP data and found loans were approved at twice the rate in areas with the largest proportions of white residents....
Gosar had previously deleted the controversial video, which shows him, using footage from the anime series Attack on Titan, slaughtering Ocasio-Cortez before turning the blade towards President Joe Biden, refusing to apologize but explaining that he had “self-censored” due to a sense of “compassion for those who generally felt offense.” However, Gosar’s position appeared to have changed quickly after the House voted largely along party lines to censure him on Wednesday....
What is Myopia? Myopia—also known as nearsightedness— is a very common condition of the eye that is growing more prevalent in recent years. It affects about 1/3 of adults in the U.S. (and a much higher number of adults in Asia). The condition is known to run in families—so if a parent has myopia, it’s likely that their offspring may develop it as well. Myopia is called a refractive error. The condition can lead to some serious problems and is linked with increased risk of:...
Fikile Cele said she was raised by an Indian woman who found her in a box outside a factory. “It may come as a surprise to many that I don’t speak Zulu. Neither do I understand my mother tongue,” Cele said. “My mother was 15 or 16 when she fell pregnant with me and ran away from her home in Johannesburg to Durban because she was afraid of her family at the time....
