The Oxford English Dictionary requires an entire page to explain the etymology and nuances of “gay” as it has appeared in literature throughout history. The citations show that during the 1600s it began to acquire a few darker meanings and that some used it to mean “prostitute” or to describe someone addicted to social pleasure and dissipation, but on balance the word kept fine company. Milton wrote of “the gay motes that people the sunbeams....
England midfielder Alli has three goals in eight appearances in all competitions for Spurs this season but has failed to recapture last term’s stellar form. The 21-year-old has been compromised by suspensions in the Champions League and at international level but Pochettino feels this is all part of the development process for a player he said “must learn” after being booked for diving in Tottenham’s previous Premier League match at Huddersfield Town....
Don’t doubt Ronaldo again! The quartet all participated in United’s final session at the Aon Training Complex on Wednesday before the squad fly out to northern Spain for the first leg of the semi-final on Thursday. Pogba had been expected to return after sitting out the Premier League draws with Manchester City and Swansea City, but there had been concerns that Bailly would be forced to miss this week’s game after going off in the second half of the meeting with Paul Clement’s side....
The Brazil international hailed Pogba in an interview with La Liga’s website in 2016, during his time at Barcelona and the Frenchman’s spell at Juventus, claiming he would fit in well at Camp Nou. Pogba, who has struggled to find his best form at United under Jose Mourinho this season, says he recalls Neymar’s kind words, and has reciprocated, perhaps sowing the seeds for a future move. “I remember [what he said]....
Former World Series of Poker Main Event Champions Phil Hellmuth and Jonathan Duhamel and 2012 WSOP Big One for One Drop $18M winner Antonio Esfandiari are just a few of poker’s biggest names to have done the challenge for charity. Hopefully, poker fans will join in and donate to the well-deserving charity.
The former Berekum Chelsea boss joined the Kumasi giants middle of last season in a short term deal as he became the fourth coach that the club appointed during the period. Despite failing to guide the Porcupine Warriors to finish within the top four in the league, he scored full marks in the FA Cup, as Kotoko lifted the trophy against fierce rivals Hearts of Oak in a 3-1 drubbing to end their run without a title since 2014....
But in Pittsburgh, Polamalu is irreplaceable. The 12-year veteran signed a three-year, $20 million contract extension Wednesday. The restructured deal lowers his salary cap hit by $4.5 million, after it stood at $10.8 million. Polamalu made his eighth Pro Bowl last season, showing in 2013 that he is still a major contributor. After missing nine games in 2012 with a calf injury, he played every snap in 2013 and collected 85 tackles, intercepted two passes and forced five fumbles....
Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Pawel Jablonski argued against Israel’s complaints, saying the new regulations do not bar property claims, and that those seeking to make a property claim should go through the courts. “These regulations are not directed against anyone,” Jablonski said, adding that there is a lot of misunderstanding of the goal of the regulations as they give the law a steady framework. Poland has returned or paid compensation for public Jewish areas, such as synagogues, prayer houses and cemeteries, but not private property....
The woman, identified as 55-year-old Karen Jones of Lantana, reportedly told Palm Beach County authorities the sentiment included in her Thursday tweet was meant as a “joke,” according to the Miami Herald. Booking records filed by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Jones was held in custody for one night following her Saturday arrest, and she was released on bond Sunday afternoon. Records additionally showed that Jones was charged with three counts of intimidation for sending “written threat[s] to kill....
“It is my belief as a Denver police officer that if the defendant is offered bail, he will continue to victimize citizens in Denver,” the officer wrote in the affidavit, local CBS4 reported. The officer who wrote the affidavit said that the man had a substantial criminal history in another state, including a violent assault. A judge has released Robert Avila twice on a personal recognizance bond that obligates him to return for his next court appearance, even though officers said that Avila is unpredictable and confused....
The incident occurred at around 10 p.m. on Sunday in the 3300 block of Old Spanish Trail, Houston. Police and medics scrambled to the scene and found the woman with a gunshot wound to her leg. The woman, who has not been named, was taken to a local hospital where she is expected to survive, reported news channel KHOU 11. The media outlet reported that the woman and the man had been arguing outside the gas station when he allegedly pulled out a gun and opened fire....
As hundreds were marching through the town of Medford on June 1, one frustrated motorist in a bright yellow car started using his horn as his vehicle continued going forward very slowly. Video of the incident shared on YouTube shows a woman who had stopped to hold up a sign, being struck by the car’s left bumper and mirror. The woman involved, Mikala Johnston said that the driver of the car was Chris Luz, the mayor of Phoenix, Oregon....
Hammond Police Chief Edwin Bergeron says bomb technicians are determining whether any are dangerous or explosive. The mall has been evacuated and the scene remains under active investigation. The reports of these packages follow the arrest of a man who drove his small-size SUV into a local Target store located in the Hammond Square Mall before dropping a package in the store. Local news anchor Kiran Chawla first shared the news via Twitter....
The Foxborough (Mass.) Police Department displayed the seized weapons Saturday morning. MORE: NHL’s outdoor game jerseys, ranked | Canadiens steal the show in Winter Classic According to the New York Daily News, officials say there had been no threat made to the stadium or the Winter Classic, which was held in the New England Patriots’ home stadium. Montreal won the game, 5-1. Officials at the stadium notified police after seeing a man acting suspiciously in the parking lot....
“The pandemic showed us how bad the health care system is,” said Gilbert Kolbe, a nurse and spokesman for the protest movement. “This is the last chance to do something before it will be too late. We won’t be able to avert a crisis coming in five, ten years.” Health care workers in the European Union have been slammed during the pandemic, but Poland faced the same circumstances with fewer doctors and nurses....
We both did. Most people in my part of the country really liked him because he was from Tupelo, Miss., right across the river. He was the cultural rage of my childhood-before the Beatles. I could do worse. Then all the Elvis fans could say, Well, Elvis is alive. It’s just another thing I could do for the country. I don’t know that I’ve planned for this for 20 years....
title: “Political Bug” ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-06” author: “John Flagg”
This hyperbole erases not only 9/11, when United Flight 93 was on course to destroy the Capitol Building until citizen heroes intervened, but a 1954 assault on Congress when terrorists fired indiscriminately from the gallery into the House chamber, wounding five congressmen. Worse, the hysteria surrounding the Capitol riot does something even more dangerous than the riot itself accomplished. For even more destructive than the actions of the miscreants who bashed in the windows of our Capitol building and swarmed into the U....
And that similar advantage preceding her surprise defeat has led to speculation over the possibility of a similar result this time out. However, despite this temptation to measure the two campaigns against each other, pollsters advise caution. “I get comparing the polls now against the 2016 exit polls or post-election American National Election Study. That can help tell you where Biden is doing worse/better than the actual 2016 vote,” Chris Jackson, head of public polling at Ipsos, told Newsweek....
