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For a Black Man Hired to Reclaim a Confederate Legacy, It Didn’t Happen

[ad_1] Mr Henry described the investigation as “ridiculous” and added that “Nothing vile has happened”. When asked to comment on the dispute, the loser, Miss Gray, Mr Stoney in Richmond’s 2020 mayoral electionhe just said the removal job “should’ve cost a lot less than it used to be”. With the first removal scheduled for July …

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How Stephen Sondheim’s Work Translated to the Screen (and Didn’t)

[ad_1] What makes it so difficult to adapt Sondheim for the screen? With very few exceptions, his work has not had great on-screen interpretations other than in unfilmed theatrical productions. It gives you something you think you understand. Even “Into the Forest” (2014 film), like “Oh, that’s the deconstruction of fairy tales”. But that’s not …

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Oscar Producer Didn’t Want Will Smith’s Physical Removal After Slap

[ad_1] Will Packer, the executive producer of the Oscar broadcast, which stirred up trouble after actor Will Smith got on stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock, said on Friday that he urged the Academy administration not to do so after Mr. Smith was asked to leave the ceremony. to “physically remove” him from the theater …

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Covid Vaccines Didn’t Protect Adolescents That Effectively During Treatment

[ad_1] Researchers reported Wednesday that, in another twist to the debate about how best to protect children from the coronavirus, Covid vaccines offered reduced protection against hospitalizations among children 12 and older during the recent Omicron surge. The efficacy of the vaccine against hospitalization remained stable in children aged 5 to 11 years and adolescents …

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The NCAA Evaluates Women’s Basketball. Marketers Didn’t.

[ad_1] SPKANE, Wash. — No one here escapes the symbolism. March Madness logos appeared everywhere in this small city last week on posters, stickers, towels, electronic billboards and hotel lobbies. The other three cities that have hosted the last 16 teams in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament were insane. There was no such branding at …

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Australia’s Clever Birds Didn’t Accept This Science Experiment

[ad_1] The Australian magpie is one of the most intelligent birds in the world. It has a beautiful song of extraordinary complexity. It can recognize and remember up to 30 different human faces. But Australians know magpies best for their mischievous tendencies. An enduring rite of passage of an Australian childhood is to flee each …

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Why Didn’t Alexandra Trusova Get Gold? Skating Scoring, Annotated

[ad_1] 17-year-old Russian prodigy Alexandra Trusova won the free skating on Thursday after performing five quads in the most ambitious technical program in women’s Olympic figure skating history. However, he had to settle for the silver medal and looked extremely upset afterwards. So what happened? It is important to remember that the result of a …

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What Elon Musk Said and Didn’t Say About SpaceX’s Starship Rocket

[ad_1] Elon Musk gave his latest update on his dreams to send humans to settle on Mars Thursday evening, in an open-air scene in South Texas between screens with polished computer animations and a truly giant glowing rocket behind it. But while Mr. Musk’s presentation was lively in detailing his vision for humanity’s interplanetary future, …

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