Monthly Archives: April 2019

'Born And Raised' Podcast: What Belonging Tastes Like For Children of Immigrants

Listen to “Born And Raised” on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts. We all want to belong. But many second-generation Canadians can recall how their “stinky” immigrant lunches they had to defend in the school lunchroom made them realize they didn’t. When you’re raised by newcomers, this desire to fit in is complicated. Navigating between your […]

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Hufstetler, Littlejohn earn Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I weekly honors

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Slugger Jessie Hufstetler of San Jose State and Alabama’s Sydney Littlejohn were selected Louisville/Slugger NFCA Division I Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, announced the Association on Tuesday afternoon. Hufstetler was an extra-base hit machine to help San Jose State to a 5-1 start in Mountain West play with a series sweep […]

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Spider-Man: Far From Home Trailer Description

By Victor Aliaga Spider-Man and Mysterio fight together as allies against Hydro-Man in the first trailer for Spider-Man: Far From Home. While the trailer wasn’t released online following Sony’s panel at Brazil Comic Con in Sao Paulo, IGN Brazil was there to watch it and provided this breakdown of what happens in it. Tom Holland […]

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Bloody Kashmir: Decades of deadly conflict between India and Pakistan

The Kashmir conflict is one of the oldest between India and Pakistan. The two nuclear nations fought three major wars and numerous smaller skirmishes since Britain withdrew from its former colony. Tuesday’s flare-up over an Indian cross-border air raid targeting a militant group in Pakistani territory is the latest in a long list of conflicts […]

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WBSC Awards Hosting Rights For 2018-2019 Softball World Championships

OKLAHOMA CITY — The 27th WBSC Softball Congress concluded October 16 following three days of commission meetings at the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center. Delegates from 42 countries across five regions joined top world governing body officials, including WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari and WBSC Softball President Dale McMann, to discuss and decide numerous on- and off-field […]

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Syria’s Assad visits ally Iran for first time in 8 years since conflict began (VIDEO)

Syrian President Bashar Assad has made his first public visit to Iran — his country’s closest regional ally — since the beginning of the Syrian conflict eight years ago. Syrian state television reported the visit on Monday, showing footage of Assad meeting with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported […]

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Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Renewed for Parts 3 and 4

Netflix has conjured up 16 new episodes of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, which will air in two parts, similar to how Netflix split the show’s initial 20 episode order. Instead of differentiating the episodes as “Season 3” and “Season 4,” “Part 3” and “Part 4” will begin production in 2019. The show’s previously announced “Part […]

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Virginia Wesleyan unanimous No. 1 in NFCA Division III Top 25 poll

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For the first time in school history, Virginia Wesleyan is the No. 1 team in the county, as the surging Marlins replace Texas-Tyler atop the NFCA Division III Top 25 poll standings. Virginia Wesleyan (38-5), which ranked third last week, extended its win streak to 17 games after rallying from four runs […]

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US may demand ‘allies’ pay 150% for privilege of hosting troops

Frustrated by its allies’ lagging military spending, the Trump administration is reportedly drawing up demands that countries where US troops are stationed pay the full cost – and then some – for the ‘privilege’. The White House is drawing up demands that Germany, Japan, South Korea and eventually every other country ‘hosting’ US troops on […]

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Auburn Montgomery (Ala.) Named 2015 NAIA National Coaching Staff of the Year

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – First-year head coach Eric Newell, assistant coach Scottie Wilkes and graduate assistant coach Rachel Stuart of back-to-back NAIA National Champion Auburn Montgomery (Ala.) have been selected as the NFCA’s NAIA National Coaching Staff of the Year, the Association announced on Wednesday.  With high expectations of taking over a program coming off its […]

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