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Alma Wahlberg, mom of actors Mark and Donnie, dies at 78
Alma Wahlberg, the mother of actors Mark and Donnie and restauranteur Paul, has died at the age of 78 from complications related to dementia. The death was announced in a number of social media posts by the family. “My angel. Rest in peace,” Mark Wahlberg, 49, wrote as a caption on an undated photo of his late mother. Donnie Wahlberg, 51, posted a slideshow of photos of Alma. “My mom Alma’s joy for life, love and people — combined with a pride in her humble beginnings and refusal to forget where she came from — undoubtedly shaped me into the man that I am,” the older Wahlberg brother wrote, in...
New York Daily News
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State Farm becomes official Twitch Rivals North America partner
Insurance and financial company State Farm has partnered with the streaming platform Twitch to become an official marketing partner of Twitch Rivals North America. The multi-year deal will see State Farm collaborate on a range of activations for the series, one of which is an unnamed event hosted by the insurance company. The event is scheduled to take place later in the year. Image credit: State Farm RELATED: State Farm expands League of Legends esports involvment Twitch Rivals is a series of events pitting leading streamers against one another across a range of titles. Last Friday, State Far...
Esports Insider
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NASA pulls off first Martian liftoff of ‘Ingenuity’ helicopter
Early Monday morning, a team of NASA scientists awaited the results of its first attempt to fly a vehicle off the surface of Mars. The room was quiet as the data from over 178 million miles away was swiftly downloaded, then revealing an image of the first controlled flight of a vehicle on another planet. The NASA Jet Propulsion Lab team in southern California exploded in applause at the sight of a tiny helicopter spinning above the dusty planet, crossing off another successful milestone from the $80 million checklist. The helicopter, Ingenuity, flew up six meters and hovered off the red planet...
Orlando Sentinel
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Atlanta Reign announces HyperX as peripherals partner
Overwatch League (OWL) franchise Atlanta Reign has announced a partnership with gaming peripherals company HyperX. The deal will see the company become Atlanta Reign’s exclusive peripherals partner, with HyperX providing a range of gaming accessories to the franchise’s players and coaching staff. RELATED: A guide to: Overwatch League sponsors, past and present This is Atlanta Reign’s fourth announced partner. Hyper X joins the likes of McDonald’s, telecommunications company Cox Communications, and gaming furniture manufacturer RESPAWN Products. Paul Hamilton, President and CEO of the Atlanta R...
Esports Insider
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Derrick Rose explains why Knicks are his ‘perfect’ match
NEW YORK — This phase of Derrick Rose’s roller-coaster career has been assisted by self-awareness. The youngest MVP in league history has embraced his role as a gap filler and effective supplementary piece, making the Knicks a clear winner of their mid-season trade with the Pistons. Likewise, the 32-year-old has been rewarded for requesting a relocation to New York for a reunion with Tom Thibodeau. “It’s great being on a young team where everybody is locked in, everybody loves playing with one another and everyone is on the same page — which is to win games,” Rose said. “So it’s perfect.” Rose...
New York Daily News
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Kate Winslet on HBO's 'Mare of Easttown' and that Delco accent: 'I'm an actor who doesn't like to get things wrong'
PHILADELPHIA — In the fall of 2019, Kate Winslet first showed up in Philly to learn the ways of Mare Sheehan, the suburban police detective she plays in "Mare of Easttown," a seven-episode murder mystery that premiered Sunday on HBO. She drank the coffee (Wawa, naturally — black "with just a splash of milk"), she studied The Accent, she hung out with police officers, learning not only how to handle a gun but also how to talk about, say, obtaining evidence for a murder investigation in a way that maybe wouldn't drive actual investigators crazy. "I'm an actor who doesn't like to get things wrong...
The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay opening 2 live shows next month
TAMPA, Fla. — Busch Gardens Tampa Bay theme park will reintroduce live, indoor shows to its entertainment lineup in late May, including an ice-skating production, the company announced Thursday. Ice show “Turn It Up” and a new acrobatic show called “Cirque Electric” will open at the park May 28, the Friday before Memorial Day. The shows’ theaters will operate under several pandemic-ready modifications. They will have limited capacity, and audience members will be spread out. Entering and exiting procedures for visitors will be staggered. Face coverings will be worn by all visitors and performe...
Orlando Sentinel
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The mountains are calling, and it’s time to go
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Some of us need an escape from our pandemic-style routines. Charlotte is located between several mountain towns just hours outside of city limits, such as Asheville and Blowing Rock. Could you use a getaway? Well, pack your bags and grab your mask; the mountains are calling, and you could use a breather. Read more to see five mountain getaways all within a few hours of each other. Pro-tip: Before your trip, take a look at Count On Me NC to plan your outings more safely during COVID-19. Visit countonmenc.org. 1. UNWIND IN A ROMANTIC A-FRAME CHALET OUTSIDE OF BOONE Chalet Shilo...
The Charlotte Observer
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The weekly geography quiz
GEOQUIZ: Name the large lake that lies north of New Orleans. Answer: Lake Pontchartrain. Though called a lake, it’s actually an estuary that connects to the Gulf of Mexico through Lake Borgne and a narrow passage called The Rigolets. ———
Chicago Tribune
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Rockets edge Magic in battle of futility
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Houston Rockets proved to be the best in a battle of two of the NBA’s worst teams, defeating the Orlando Magic 114-110 Sunday at Amway Center. The Magic held a 59-53 lead at halftime, but the Rockets took control by scoring 12 unanswered points at the beginning of the third quarter and eventually bolted out to an 80-70 lead. The Rockets, however, looked to be in trouble shortly after grabbing their biggest lead of the game. Houston’s Kevin Porter Jr. wreaked havoc against the Magic in the first 30 minutes, scoring 22 points on 8-of-14 shooting. Then he picked up his fifth f...
Orlando Sentinel
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