• Fundraising for new Bangor YMCA crosses halfway mark

    The nonprofit has raised more than $28 million to build a new facility on Main Street, including from private donations and federal awards.

  • How can you tell if a football manager is actually good at their job?

    An important thing to remember about Andre Villas-Boas is that he had ridiculously good hair. You don’t spend a record-shattering €15 million (£12.9; $16.3m) fee to sign a rookie manager away from Porto unless you’re pretty sure you know what you’re getting, and one thing knew for certain, back in the heady days of 2011, was that the man with a swirling, fox-red side-parting looked impossibly cool getting tossed in the air during trophy celebrations. Villas-Boas at Porto in 2010 (Dimitar...

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    Dangers of crossing the street, how kupuna can avoid tragedy

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  • Saturday marks first official warm day in the Netherlands

    Saturday marks the first official warm day of the year. At the main weather station in De Bilt it was 20.1 degrees on Saturday at 12.30 p.m., which is a little early. On average, it is only 20 degrees or more in De Bilt on April 13.It is even warmer in other parts of the country. In Eindhoven, for instance, it is 21.6 degrees and in Enschede 22.4 degrees. In general, it is only an official warm day when the temperature reaches 20 degrees or more at the weather station in De Bilt.

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    Nobody can agree what the 'end' of the Warriors dynasty actually means

    All around the basketball-watching world, the declaration was the same: At approximately 9:30 p.m. PT on Tuesday, the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty was pronounced dead following a thorough beatdown at the hands of the Sacramento Kings, 118-94. The play-in tournament loss eliminated the Dubs from championship contention, and marked the third time in the last five years that the team would miss the playoffs. But while many of the NBA media’s finest coroners agreed that there was, in fact, a...

  • Nine places you can fly to from Birmingham Airport for less than £50

    We found cheap flights abroad for as little as £30 return, plus bargain deals to destinations in Spain, Italy, France and Croatia

  • Jason Day asked to remove garish sweater by Augusta officials

    Australian wore Malbon jumper to complete first roundLater on Friday, he replaced it to start second roundJason Day has revealed he was asked to remove a garish sweater by Augusta National officials before the second round of the Masters.Day returned on Friday morning to complete a delayed first round. He donned a sleeveless top, bearing the words of the fictitious “Malbon Golf Championship”. Day, previously a Nike athlete, signed a clothing deal with Malbon at the start of this year. Continue...

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    Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. As of February 2024, recreational weed is legal in 24 states; there are 38 states (plus Washington, D.C., and three territories) that allow marijuana possession for medical purposes, with 14 of those states limiting it to medical use only, per the Pew Research …

  • Jason Day reveals Augusta officials asked him to remove sleeveless jumper

    The Australian golfer’s striking top attracted plenty of attention on social media and also, it appears, from tournament officials.

  • MARK ALMOND: There are three ways Iran can strike back at Israel

    MARK ALMOND: On January 3, 2020, Iran 's military mastermind Qasem Soleimani was assassinated by missiles fired from an American drone as his convoy left Baghdad airport.

  • Which Horse Can Upset Master of The Seas in Maker’s Mark Mile?

    The 2024 Keeneland spring meet is underway after an exciting opening weekend, and one of the signature races of the track’s calendar is slated for Friday, April 12, when the $600,000 Maker’s Mark Mile Stakes will be held for the 36th time. Read More

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    100 Grams of Protein: What It Actually Looks Like and How You Can Achieve It Daily

    Use this helpful visual guide as a starting point to make sure you're getting enough protein each day.