The Miami Marlins paid tribute Tuesday to their late ace, Jose Fernandez, who died tragically over the weekend in a boating accident. The 24-year old was beloved by his peers and teammates - the latter wearing his #16 jersey in Fernandez's honor for Monday's game. Miami infielder, Dee Gordon, however, honored his fallen teammate in the most appropriate way possible.
After leading off the game by taking a called strike from the right side of the plate (Gordon bats left) while wearing Fernandez's batting helmet, he switched back to his usual side, and swiftly launched the next pitch into the right field bleachers - marking his first (and likely only) home run of the season. Gordon broke down in tears while rounding the bases, while most fans and viewers fought back tears themselves. Watch the magical moment below! Fitting The Description Weighs in on Fatal Shooting of Keith Lamont Scott by Police in Charlotte9/27/2016
In August 2014, Charles Belk was mistakenly identified as an armed bank robber because he fit the description of a tall, bald, Black male. If it wasn’t for a few simple actions that both Belk and law enforcement abided by, his encounter could have ended in his fatal shooting as well. Since his arrest, Belk, a Durham, North Carolina native, launched a nationwide effort, #AutoErase, through the non-profit Fitting The Description, to educate and inform those about the perils of wrongful arrest records, and engage legislation to alleviate the burden and costs incurred by the innocent to remove those arrest records. North Carolina was the first state to sign the legislation into law in 2015.
Belk issued the following statement about the fatal shooting of Keith Lamont Scott, a father of seven, by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers in North Carolina.
Kevin Aherne
Get your popcorn - and choice adult beverage - ready. Monday night marks the most anticipated presidential debate since Nixon and Kennedy participated in America's first televised debate in 1960. After months of ad hominem, accusations, and wild claims from both sides, we will finally see Republican nominee Donald J. Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary R. Clinton square off from the same stage, in a television event that is expected to rival Super Bowl viewership. Although it's a Monday, most Americans should probably have a drink - or six - to help digest the inevitable war of words and hyperbolic claims that will occur tonight at Hofstra University. So, grab a drink, and follow the rules below for The Official Clinton/Trump Debate Drinking Game!
Anthony Faccenda
Before you dismiss 2016’s The Magnificent Seven as just another uninspired Hollywood remake, do yourself a favor: forget everything you know about the original. Leave any preconceived notions at the door, because this remake (reboot?) stands on its own and is a welcomed addition to the modern western genre. To those cinephiles shouting “blasphemy!” at the film’s director Antoine Fuqua for remaking one of the greatest American Westerns of all time, let’s not forget that 1960’s The Magnificent Seven is a western-style remake of Akira Kurosawa’s 1954 Japanese-language movie Seven Samurai. Also, there have already been three bad sequels and a failed TV adaptation to the 1960 version. That’s enough movie history. So how does the 2016 version of this classic tale stack up? Fuqua, whose impressive resume boasts films like Training Day, The Equalizer and last year’s Southpaw, has crafted a great modern day western that doesn’t try to reinvent the genre, but rather just usher it into the 21 st century. AAA says no benefit to splurging on premium fuel when not required by the manufacturer According to new AAA research, American drivers wasted more than $2.1 billion dollars in the last year by using premium-grade gasoline in vehicles designed to run on regular fuel. With 16.5 million U.S. drivers having used premium fuel despite the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendation in the last 12 months, AAA conducted a comprehensive fuel evaluation to determine what, if any, benefit the practice offers to consumers. After using industry-standard test protocols designed to evaluate vehicle performance, fuel economy and emissions, AAA found no benefit to using premium gasoline in a vehicle that only requires regular-grade fuel. “Drivers see the ‘premium’ name at the pump and may assume the fuel is better for their vehicle,” said John Paul, AAA Northeast Senior Manager of Traffic Safety. “AAA cautions drivers that premium gasoline is higher octane, not higher quality, and urges drivers to follow the owner’s manual recommendations for their vehicle’s fuel.” |
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