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The famous Hawaiian lifeguard who was attacked by a shark and killed while surfing off the North Shore of Oahu was a former professional surfer and actor who had also had a successful career, including appearing in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” film series.Tamayo Perry, 49, died Sunday near Goat Island, Shane Enright of the Honolulu Office of Emergency Services said in a statement.Brendan Buckley, editor of surfing website Stab Magazine, said it was unclear whether Perry was the first professional surfer to be killed by a shark because the definition of professional in surfing is vague.”But in terms of…
Here’s an aspect of the Clinton administration that you probably don’t remember: Just a few months into Bill Clinton’s second term, the federal government announced a major initiative to fund abstinence-only sex education.According to the LA Times report In March 1997, the Clinton Administration allocated hundreds of millions of dollars to programs teaching that premarital sex “can have harmful psychological and physical effects.” Programs funded by the Clinton Administration also taught that abstaining from premarital sex is “the expected standard of human behavior.” Again, it’s important to note that: The Clinton administration said abstaining from sex before marriage is the…
summary David Boreanaz’s new show following his role in SEAL Team will be different from his previous ones, while still following the pattern of his diverse roles. The actor has avoided being typecast by appearing in contrasting TV shows such as Buffy, Bones and SEAL Team. Boreanaz’s next project will likely showcase a different side of his talents. SEAL TEAM Though the series will end with season seven, David Boreanaz is already lined up for his next TV role, continuing one of the most impressive trends in his acting career: The CBS/Paramount+ military drama, created by Benjamin Cavell, debuted in…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to eradicating polio at a high-level meeting in Islamabad attended by Bill Gates and officials from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). Underscoring the unity of the federal and provincial governments, Sharif highlighted recent efforts, including five polio vaccination campaigns conducted in the past six months. Despite ongoing challenges, including security threats to vaccination teams, Sharif expressed optimism that these concerted efforts will yield tangible results in the near future. During his speech, Bill Gates commended Pakistan’s polio eradication efforts and pledged to continue supporting them through BMGF’s efforts. Acknowledging the need…
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. — With Bernie Sanders running on one side and Hillary Clinton on the other, New York’s Democratic House primary is in many ways a repeat of the 2016 presidential primary, and the familiar finger-pointing continues. Tuesday’s contest between progressive Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York and centrist challenger George Latimer attracted the largest ad spending in the history of a House primary, but it also exposed the rifts from a bitter fight eight years ago and highlighted deep divisions within the Democratic Party over Israel’s war with Hamas.Bowman, Congress’ fiercest critic of Israel, is fighting for his…
Monday, June 24, 2024 Media Contact: Sydney Trainor | Communications and Media Relations Specialist | 405-744-9782 | sydney.trainor@okstate.edu BlairhairThrough Virtual Education Programs Ready to expand Celebrating our first anniversary Oklahoma State University’s Athletic Training-Sports Medicine Project ECHO Line is marking one year since making a potentially life-saving impact on fields and courts in Oklahoma and beyond. Nearly 70% of Oklahoma schools do not have access to trainers for their student-athletes, leaving students vulnerable to injury without the proper tools and personnel to protect their health and well-being at all levels of competition. Schools are missing out on a critical opportunity…
June 24, 2024 Austal USA has begun construction of the future USNS James D. Fairbanks (T-ATS 13), the third of five steel Navajo-class tow, salvage and rescue vessels under contract with the Navy. Austal USA photo. Austal USA Construction of the future USNS has begun James D. Fairbanks (T-ATS 13), the third of five steel Navajo-class tow, salvage and rescue vessels under contract with the Navy. Construction of the future USNS is well underway at Austal’s Mobile, Alabama shipyard. Billy Frank Junior (T-ATS 11) and USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS12). “It’s exciting to see the new vessels arrive on our steel…
Georgia Tech linebacker prospect Chase Taylor made his college decision today but will not be playing with Brent Key at Georgia Tech. Taylor has opted to attend Michigan and will be heading to the Big Ten to continue his collegiate career. Breaking news: Class of 2025 LB Chase Taylor tells me he has committed to Michigan. FollowThe 6-foot-3, 220-pound linebacker from Stockbridge, Georgia chose the Wolverines over USC and Georgia Tech.”God’s plan, I’m home! Go Blue!” https://t.co/AzKIItzu0x pic.twitter.com/Xgf6ZraRCP— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) June 24, 2024Things were trending this way for Taylor’s recruiting. He began collecting 247Sports Crystal Ball Predictions from several…
INDIANAPOLIS — Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games organizing committee president Casey Wasserman said Saturday night that the USA Basketball Association’s decision not to include Kaitlyn Clark on the 2024 Olympic team was a “missed opportunity.””She’s clearly a generational talent and I think we missed out on that at a time when the world needed her most,” Wasserman, who also heads an eponymous sports marketing and management company, said at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials.”There was great talent in the world, unfortunately the world just wasn’t ready for it,” Wasserman said. “Take Diana (Taurasi) or Breanna Stewart or some of our…
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — A black bear was euthanized following an incident at Anakeesta Mountaintop Adventure Park in Gatlinburg last week, and the park is implementing new safety measures to prevent future encounters. The bear was spotted inside the popular attraction’s concession stand on Thursday, June 20 at approximately 9:30 p.m. Video taken by Zachary Recchia shows the bear at the concession counter before jumping on an employee as he tried to leave through the door. An Anakeesta statement said there was “brief physical contact” between the bear and the employee. Two years after Roe v. Wade was overturned, how…