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By Nicole Greenberg Tradition is 'notoriously hard to get rid of,' former Amherst College president says Elite colleges and universities give admissions preference to wealthy students, new research has found, and while reforms could promote socioeconomic diversity on elite campuses, experts say that is easier said than done. "There are a handful of 12 college presidents ... who I think by themselves could have quite a significant impact on the diversity of the American elite by changing these admissions practices," Raj Chetty, a co-author of the paper, said at a panel hosted by the Brookings Institution on Wednesday....

By Nicole Greenberg Tradition is ‘notoriously hard to get rid of,’ former Amherst College president says Elite colleges and universities give admissions preference to wealthy students, new research has found,…

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Lyndal Winslow, 86, of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away on July 28, 2023. He was born on April 7, 1937. Lyndal is survived by his loving wife Margaret, his sons Patrick Fulton (wife Kim) and Daniel Fulton (wife Kate), his son Donald Winslow, his daughters Kim Baumann (husband Ralph) and Gail Winslow Baker (husband Martin), as well as his grandchildren Jeff Baumann, Katelyn Pine, Molly Pine, Evie Fulton, Hobbes Fulton, and Gus Fulton....

Lyndal Winslow, 86, of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away on July 28, 2023. He was born on April 7, 1937. Lyndal is survived by his loving wife Margaret, his sons Patrick…

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(NEXSTAR) — Pretend you accidentally knock your drink over. What would you say happened to it? If you’re from Texas, or just from the south overall, you might say it “tumped” over. In general, the word is used when something falls over, spills over, or is knocked over. You can tump someone over or be tumped over by someone else. It’s a useful word — but is it even a word?...

(NEXSTAR) — Pretend you accidentally knock your drink over. What would you say happened to it? If you’re from Texas, or just from the south overall, you might say it…

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Editor’s note: This is part two of a three-part series chronicling the current state of the Connecticut River as it runs through Massachusetts, in light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to limit the Clean Water Act. In part two, writer Anna Laird Barto paddles from the Turners Falls Dam to the Coolidge Memorial Bridge. Barto began her journey before the recent catastrophic flooding throughout the region....

Editor’s note: This is part two of a three-part series chronicling the current state of the Connecticut River as it runs through Massachusetts, in light of the recent U.S. Supreme…

29/07/2023

By MICHAEL PHILLIS, BEATRICE DUPUY and REBECCA BLACKWELL (Associated Press) KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — In the sweltering summer heat, nobody tries to cool off by jumping into a hot tub. In parts of Florida, however, that’s what the ocean has felt like. Earlier this week, sea surface temperatures reached as high as 101.2 degrees Fahrenheit (38.4 degrees Celsius) around the state’s southern tip in Manatee Bay, according to the National Weather Service — although scientists said the context for Monday’s reading is complicated....

By MICHAEL PHILLIS, BEATRICE DUPUY and REBECCA BLACKWELL (Associated Press) KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — In the sweltering summer heat, nobody tries to cool off by jumping into a hot…

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West Virginia is already well under way when it comes to filling out the 2023 class. The Mountaineers have already secured commitments from Arizona point guard Kerr Kriisa, Syracuse center Jesse Edwards, Montana State guard RaeQuan Battle, Manhattan guard transfer Omar Silverio, Florida State guard Jeremiah Bembry, St. John's forward Quinn Slazinski and Israel forward Ofri Naveh but there is still work that needs to be done....

West Virginia is already well under way when it comes to filling out the 2023 class. The Mountaineers have already secured commitments from Arizona point guard Kerr Kriisa, Syracuse center…

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) — On Saturday the Progressive Community Baptist Church in Springfield hosted their Harvest 5000 Homeless Picnic event. The Church served three-course-meals to local people in need at the picnic. North End Block party unites community with food, music, and fun for all! They also gave away some clothing and shoes, and provided their guests with community resources. According to the church the purpose of this event is to show love to those who are less fortunate....

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) — On Saturday the Progressive Community Baptist Church in Springfield hosted their Harvest 5000 Homeless Picnic event. The Church served three-course-meals to local people in need at…

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Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports The NFL is chock-full of long and strong players, yet Andre Carter II is still going to stand out. The Vikings’ rookie pass rusher stands at a towering 6’7″ and has unusually long arms, a desirable trait for someone in his line of work. Unfortunately, he’s working through an injury that will sideline him for the early days of training camp…...

Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports The NFL is chock-full of long and strong players, yet Andre Carter II is still going to stand out. The Vikings’ rookie pass rusher stands at…

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Suzanne Haas1940 - 2023WESTFIELDSuzanne (MaSue) Haas passed to her final resting place Thursday, July 27, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Suzanne was born March 22, 1940 in Holyoke, MA, the daughter of the late Roland Cloutier and Leona (Champagne) Cloutier. Suzanne grew up in Holyoke and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1958. Following high school she attended comptometer school then was employed by New England Telephone & Telegraph....

Suzanne Haas1940 – 2023WESTFIELDSuzanne (MaSue) Haas passed to her final resting place Thursday, July 27, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Suzanne was born March 22, 1940 in Holyoke, MA,…

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Lightning lights up the night sky In Neumarkt, Germany, Sunday, June 20, 2021. Heavy rains and thunderstorms have caused flooded cellars and streets as well as fallen trees and a variety of property damage in Central and Upper Franconia in the night to Monday. (Tobias Hartl/dpa via AP) CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) — With all the thunderstorm activity we have been seeing across western Massachusetts it is important to remember the difference between watches and warnings....

Lightning lights up the night sky In Neumarkt, Germany, Sunday, June 20, 2021. Heavy rains and thunderstorms have caused flooded cellars and streets as well as fallen trees and a…

29/07/2023

EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WWLP) — To summarize general feelings on this summer’s unpredictable weather, “it’s not good for anything!” Recent excessive rainfall has devastated communities, impacting especially those who live and work in areas that experienced flooding and road damage. 22News spoke to people at Graziano Gardens in East Longmeadow on Saturday, where the thoughts on weather change from day to day....

EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WWLP) — To summarize general feelings on this summer’s unpredictable weather, “it’s not good for anything!” Recent excessive rainfall has devastated communities, impacting especially those who live…

29/07/2023

Tall concrete jungles like New York (No. 1), Los Angeles (No. 2), and Chicago (No. 3) are top-shelf cities for cocktails with a view. Our best performers generally offer easy access to quality — albeit spendy — drinks. Climates vary between ideal and unpredictable, which clearly hasn't stopped bar owners from raising their rooftop game. At the bottom of our ranking barrel are much smaller cities like Springfield, Massachusetts (No....

Tall concrete jungles like New York (No. 1), Los Angeles (No. 2), and Chicago (No. 3) are top-shelf cities for cocktails with a view. Our best performers generally offer easy…

29/07/2023

AMHERST, Mass. – Sixteen University of Massachusetts football players earned Phil Steele 2023 Preseason Independent Team honors it was announced on Monday (June 12). The list of honorees included First Team selections George Johnson III (WR), Billy Wooden (DT), Jerry Roberts (LB), Jordan Mahoney (CB), Cameron Carson (K) and Greg Desrosiers (KR). The Second Team honorees included Kay'Ron Adams (RB), …...

AMHERST, Mass. – Sixteen University of Massachusetts football players earned Phil Steele 2023 Preseason Independent Team honors it was announced on Monday (June 12). The list of honorees included First Team…

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Mary B. Craig1930 - 2023South HadleyMary Bridget Craig (92) of South Hadley was peacefully called to heaven on July 26, 2023 at her residence, Linda Manor. She was born on October 18, 1930 in Cambridge. She grew up with her three sisters at Houghes Neck in Quincy. Mary graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Weymouth, MA. She met her husband, Frederick Craig, on a blind date....

Mary B. Craig1930 – 2023South HadleyMary Bridget Craig (92) of South Hadley was peacefully called to heaven on July 26, 2023 at her residence, Linda Manor. She was born on…

29/07/2023

Marmara University Ranking See for yourself! Colleges Ranking Index by Rebellion Research Satellite image of the Sea of Marmara. NASA – Marmara University, established in 1883, is one of the oldest and renowned educational institutions in Turkey, located in the cosmopolitan city of Istanbul. Originally founded as the Hamidiye Higher School of Commerce, the institution was later incorporated into Istanbul University in 1933 before achieving its independent university status in 1982....

Marmara University Ranking See for yourself! Colleges Ranking Index by Rebellion Research Satellite image of the Sea of Marmara. NASA – https://visibleearth.nasa.gov/images/116502/sea-of-marmara-turkey/116504l Marmara University, established in 1883, is one of the oldest…

29/07/2023

Had a minority shareholder pursued a derivative claim on behalf of her corporation, she might have had a tenable argument that her business partner should bear the burden of proof to establish that he had not engaged in self-dealing in violation of his fiduciary duties by spending corporate funds on personal expenses, a judge in the Business Litigation Session explained....

Had a minority shareholder pursued a derivative claim on behalf of her corporation, she might have had a tenable argument that her business partner should bear the burden of proof…

29/07/2023

(The Hill) – A majority of Americans believe former President Trump has done “something illegal” or “unethical,” according to a new poll. The NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist National Poll released Friday, found that 51% of Americans believe the former president has done “something illegal,” 27% said he’s done something “unethical,” but “not illegal,” and 19% said he’s done “nothing wrong.”...

(The Hill) – A majority of Americans believe former President Trump has done “something illegal” or “unethical,” according to a new poll. The NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist National Poll released Friday, found…

29/07/2023

ENFIELD, CT — Here are the most recent arrest logs, provided as public information by the Enfield Police Department. Items reflect charges filed, not convictions. Tuesday, July 25 Brandon Hubble, 35, of Haydenville, Mass., was charged with first-degree criminal trespass and fifth-degree larceny, 9:24 a.m. Find out what's happening in Enfieldwith free, real-time updates from Patch. Jeffrey Pelkey, 34, of Springfield, Mass., was charged with second-degree failure to appear, 11:54 a.m....

ENFIELD, CT — Here are the most recent arrest logs, provided as public information by the Enfield Police Department. Items reflect charges filed, not convictions. Tuesday, July 25 Brandon Hubble,…

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