April 04, 2019 / By mobanmarket
Kentucky became the first state to require face protection in high school softball for pitchers, first basemen and third basemen, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) announced Tuesday. Over the course of its two-day meeting, the Board of Control took a progressive step in the area of student-athlete safety, which follows the recommended use […]
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A viral video has led officials to suggest that Russia might have recently been struck by a meteor but some have quickly called the theory into question. The video, posted on Sunday, was reportedly filmed in a remote area near the Bureya River in Khabarovsk Region of the Russia’s Far East. It shows large chunks […]
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MONTREAL — The Bloc Quebecois has a new leader. Former Parti Quebecois cabinet minister Yves-Francois Blanchet was named to the party’s top spot early Thursday morning after no other candidate came forward. Blanchet, 53, served as environment minister under Pauline Marois between 2012 and 2014 and subsequently was a regular on a public affairs TV […]
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Arizona State’s Marisa Stankiewicz and Tulsa’s Emily Watson were named Louisville/Slugger NFCA Division I National Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for games played March 26-April 1. Stankiewicz powered the seventh-ranked Sun Devils to four more wins in non-conference action last weekend. The senior infielder hit .625 with five hits, three leaving […]
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A state-of-the-art pistol, nicknamed ‘Udav’ may soon become a new sidearm of the Russian military, which is hastily seeking a proper replacement to its time-proven but aging Makarov’s weapon. The newest pistol successfully withstood all trials held by the weapons manufacturer and the Russian Defense Ministry, the arms producer, the Central Research Institute for Precision […]
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The European Court of Human Rights’ (ECHR) decision to reject Moscow’s appeal against the сompensation to female punk band Pussy Riot has infringed the rights of millions of believers, Russia’s Orthodox Church said. With no further means to challenge the ruling, Russia’s Justice Ministry said on Wednesday that the compensation will be paid in full […]
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OTTAWA — The detention of two Canadians by Chinese authorities is evidence that the Liberal government’s “naive approach” with China isn’t working, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer told reporters Thursday. Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor are being held on suspicion of “endangering national security,” according to China’s foreign ministry. Their detention comes […]
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Big improvements will be coming to the Virginia Wesleyan University campus this summer, when construction starts on $500,000 worth of improvements to the softball complex for the reigning NCAA Division III national champion Marlins. The renovations, funded by a gift from the TowneBank Foundation, will include grandstand seating, a press box, […]
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As we head into the holiday season, the many challenges facing Canadian workers are weighing heavy. Despite a few bright spots, the rights workers have struggled for many years to gain are under increased attack, both in the workplace and outside. As we gather with friends and family over the holidays, we should remember such […]
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A floor mop would seem useless against loaded gun. However, in the hands of a courageous and resourceful lady from Southern Russia, it turned into a strong defense, and proof of it was caught on CCTV footage. It was an ordinary night at a round-the-clock store in the town of Mineralnye Vody, when the door […]
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