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In February, head coach Kenny Gendason (right) and assistant Daniel Sanchez (left) led the Marjory Stoneman Douglas wrestling team to their first district championship since 2011. Sanchez formerly assisted Chris Hixon, who was among 17 people killed by Nicholas Cruz, 19, using an AK-47 on Valentine’s Day in 2018. (Kenny Gendason)

Coaches, Wrestlers Grapple With Life After Parkland Massacre

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“I would like to see a ban on assault weapons,” said Debi Hixon, whose husband was murdered. “It’s just that simple.”
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An artist has created a lifelike miniature Stranger Things house. (Bridget McCarty/Zenger)

Smaller Things: LA Artist Creates Mini Stranger Things House

June 30, 2022 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Bridget McCarty, 37, creates miniature film sets so detailed you wouldn’t even know they were fake.
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John Lennon revealed he didn't think the Beatles were good musicians to a student journalist - who'd blagged his way into a press conference before a gig. (Simon Galloway/Zenger)

Imagine That: Young John Lennon Once Told A Reporter The Beatles Weren’t Good Musicians

June 28, 2022 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

“I’ve never thought about it really, but I suppose we don’t count ourselves as good musicians.”
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TIME Magazine is a partnering with The Sandbox to develop TIME Square, TIME’s destination in the metaverse. TIME Square will be built on TIME’s digital land in The Sandbox as a destination for networking, art and commerce in New York City. (Time)

It’s About Time: Famed Magazine Engages In A Metaverse Project

June 27, 2022 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

TIMEPieces will be a hub for online socializing, artistic expression and commercial activity.�
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A library has waived fines of more than $3,600 after an overdue library book was returned - a whopping 76 years late. (Simon Galloway/Zenger)

That’s Fine: A Library Has Waived Fines After An Overdue Library Book Was Returned – 76 Years Later

June 23, 2022 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Charlie Studdy came across ‘This Way To The Tomb’ when tidying up a bookcase at his house.
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“My journey has been long, strenuous and full of ups and downs,” said Mykal Manswell, who overcame a dark period of depression after being removed from the West Virginia football team to become a mental health counselor. (Courtesy of Mykal Manswell)

Mykal Manswell Manages To Maintain As Mental Health Advocate

June 16, 2022 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

“Mykal is a man who never forgets where he came from and how he got there,” said former classmate Josh Best.
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“What's Next” is among the paintings Ashley Mudge will display at the June 17-19 Women Of Color Expo (WOCAX). The portrait is of a woman of color living in a country at war, trying to cross the border to freedom,” Mudge said. (Courtesy of Ashley Mudge)

Ashley Mudge Celebrates Juneteenth, The Women Of Color Expo As Artistic Empowerment

June 15, 2022 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

“When you feel like giving up, push harder. Talk to other women … Never be afraid to express your true self,” Mudge said.
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The artist Valeria began creating artworks when she discovered only a small percentage of NFTs come from women artists. (Girlies.art)

Girlies NFTs Seek To Break Gender Barriers In Art

June 9, 2022 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Works by young artist are purchased in cryptocurrency and produced to inspire others.
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The TapeHeads are a group of 10,000 music fans who collect cassette tapes. (TapeHeads)

Reel-To-Reel Lives On: TapeHeads’ NFTs Tap Into Nostalgia For Music Lovers

June 3, 2022 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

The mission is to build a community-driven music metaverse for members and promising artists to share, promote and monetize music.
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A silk panel commissioned to hang in Westminster Abbey for Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation in 1953 has sold for four times its estimate. (Matthew Newby/Zenger)

Sold: A Silk Panel Which Hung During The Queen’s Coronation Ceremony Went For $2,500 At Auction

June 2, 2022 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

The special silk was hung alongside other historical panels, setting the scene for the special ceremony.
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