Take a good look at that verb, fellow voters, and consider what the meaning of “ain’t” ain’t. It ain’t good English, of course, and it ain’t necessarily an entirely natural locution for a graduate of Andover and Yale, even by way of west Texas. What it is is a marker for the most important issue of this election. Relaxed, a little irreverent, down-home: that “ain’t” is supposed to communicate a whole tractor load of material about the Bush personality....
MORE: Chicharito should leave Man Utd | Altidore likely to play Just when will American fans get to see that team play on American soil? It looks at this point like they will have to wait a while longer to see their national team in person. With the U.S. team’s proposed friendly against Colombia slated for September in San Antonio, Texas now reportedly called off after a failure by Colombia to sign contracts in time, the Americans are looking at a remaining 2014 schedule with just two matches - in Europe, against the Czech Republic and Ireland....
The truth is, all is not well between Black America and the Democratic Party, and the November 2021 election night results might very well turn out to be the rumblings of a breakup that is long overdue. In Black America, there is a growing contempt for an influential far Left that talks a “woke” game on diversity and appropriates our struggle in their ads and talking points but offers our communities little beyond the feeling of inclusion....
But that, dear reader, is not their sole raison d’etre. Ever since the Rev. Jeremiah Wright launched his revenge tour over the weekend, the Clinton and Obama campaigns have inundated our inbox with press releases and news clips touting the candidates’ latest, greatest superdel endorsements. And the point, it seems, is not so much to prove that the contenders are inching closer to a magic majority as to show that, hey, white working-class people really like me....
But hold on, nostalgia buffs. While wealthy individuals, such as the Red Sox’s John Henry and Tom Werner, have recently bought into baseball, many of today’s teams remain corporate-owned, even by media. The Atlanta Braves (Time Warner), the Toronto Blue Jays (Rogers Communications)and the Chicago Cubs (Tribune Co.) all happen to have competitive teams this year. The Cubs succeed as a business because they avoid the levels of bureaucracy that often stifle corporate-owned sports franchises, says club CEO Andy MacPhail....
The the rules of dating have changed significantly since the arrival of the internet and smartphone technology, and that includes who pays. In a 2015 study conducted by psychologists from Chapman University, men and women were quizzed on their dating spending habits. Researchers found that 74 percent of men and 83 percent of women reported that both members of the couple paid towards dating expenses after 6 months of seeing each other....
I only remember lying down and looking out the window at the sun. It was always the same view day in and day out. And at one point, doctors performed a spinal tap—that was painful. I was only in the hospital in Tel Aviv for a few weeks, after which my life completely changed. Before polio, I played with toys and I loved to ride a scooter and run around, but I don’t actually remember my childhood before the illness....
The anti-parasitic drug has made headlines this year after trials suggested it may be effective as a COVID treatment. But while the drug has been approved for use in humans to treat conditions such as some parasitic worm infections and headlice, ivermectin has not been approved for use as a COVID treatment. As such, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the U....
Now on its 34th year, the study examines 223 problems across nine categories: climate, driving assistance, driving experience, exterior, features/controls/displays, infotainment, interior, seats and powertrain. Automakers around the world use this information to measure and compare their competitive performance – helping them to design and build higher quality vehicles. Over the past decade, infotainment systems have proven to be quite a frustration for buyers. In this year’s IQS survey, one in four of all problems cited by new-vehicle buyers was in the infotainment category, and six of the top 10 problems across the industry are infotainment-related....
But the Texans star understands how one wrong tweet can reach millions of people. Watt appeared at the Gatorade Athlete of the Year Awards ceremony in Los Angeles and offered important advice for young athletes. MORE: Watt’s career in photos | J.J. Watt appeared on MTV reality show in 2009 — it was weird “Read each tweet about 95 times before you send it. Look at every Instagram post about 95 times before you send it,” Watt said in an interview with MaxPreps....
One young Texans fan took that to heart when he sent J.J. Watt his autographed jersey, rather than asking for the star’s John Hancock. MORE: Week 15’s must-see photos | Even Cutler’s postgame was dysfunctional | Jon Gruden signs ESPN extention Bold move by the 7-year-old Anthony Tarantelli. A photo posted by JJ Watt (@justinjames99) on Dec 12, 2014 at 6:24pm PST Watt is reportedly returning the favor and will be sending the young fan a gift of his own....
The idea of taking a knee for The Star-Spangled Banner before NFL games to protest police brutality and racial injustice has been raised again following the death of George Floyd in police custody on March 25. When former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt four years ago he was heavily criticised by United States president Donald Trump, but the NFL recently apologized for not listening to its players and encouraged them to “speak out and peacefully protest....
The Boswells School in Chelmsford, Essex, in eastern England, has decided to drop Rowling’s name from the institution over her views which they have said do not “align” with that of the school’s. The high school is divided into six houses “represented by British citizens who have excelled” with the others named after other notable figures; Sir David Attenborough, Charlotte Brontë, John Travers Cornwell VC, Stephen Hawking and Florence Nightingale....
Well, unless you’re J.R. Smith. We should all know by now ol’ J.R. operates a little differently than the rest of us. MORE: Durant comes up clutch, leads Warriors to come-from-behind win Immediately after Game 3, a tweet floated into the Twittersphere from Smith’s verified account with a short statement: “Cavs in 7.” (Side note: The tweet was sent before the Cavs’ locker room was open. That’s a violation of the NBA’s social media policy....
Smith hit Knight with a step back move that sent the Suns guard falling all over the place. Kevin Love finished off the possession with a three-pointer to add insult to injury. MORE: Clippers sign Robinson | LeBron on turnovers: ‘I suck’ | Parsons to return Sunday The Cavs cruised to an easy 89-79 victory after leading by nearly 30 points at the end of the third quarter. Hopefully Knight can come back stronger the next game and oh come on DeAndre!...
To protect the injury, Smith will wear a face mask, starting in New York's Wednesday game against the Sacramento Kings. Smith was hurt when he attempted a layup and came down awkwardly, with the left side of his head smashing into the leg of Kevin Durant. Smith lay on the ground for a moment and was treated by team personnel, before heading to the bench and spending the remainder of the game on the sideline....
Baker, the son of then-Giants manager Dusty Baker, became famous when he wandered onto the field to retrieve Kenny Lofton’s bat during play in Game 5 and was pulled away from home plate by first baseman J.T. Snow before anyone could run into him or potentially hit him with a throw. PHOTOS: Each MLB team’s worst postseason memory Fast-forward 15 1/2 years to the present: Snow and the now 19-year-old Baker got together in Berkeley for a segment on the Pac-12 Networks....
After supporters of the Grizzlies’ star had vulgar, racist comments hurled at them in Game 2 of Utah’s series vs. Memphis, Smith has offered the group complimentary court-side seats for Game 5 of the series. The team will also provide lodging and car service for Morant’s group. And the gesture is certainly appreciated by the Morant family. “It was a nice gesture from the Jazz,” Tee Morant said, per ESPN....
“We are happy that he has made it (onto the final shortlist). I even went to congratulate him after the game. I said it was a fantastic goal. I’m not surprised the goal is in top 3 because of the importunacy. It was in the dying minutes and he got points for his team,” Mabokgwane told PowerFM Sport. With Baroka trailing Bucs1-0 through Justice Chabalala’s goal, Masuluke stepped forward for a corner kick in closing stages of the PSL match and it paid dividends as he beat Mabokgwane with a bicycle kick for the equalizer....
Letetra Widman was one of several relatives who spoke at a news conference on Tuesday—two days after police in Kenosha, Wisconsin shot 29-year-old Blake, apparently seven times in the back at close range. In a powerful statement to reporters, Widman called herself her “brother’s keeper” but said she isn’t sad or sorry about what happened to him because it is “nothing new.” Referencing the lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till in 1955 and some of the Black men and women who have been killed by police in recent years, Widman said she has become numb....
