Going History N・o・v・a

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Book with family's 130-year history returned thanks to Minnesota thrift store

Post Bulletin 04 Nov 2021

"I wasn't going to put it out for sale, because who would buy a family history book?" she said ... so if I come across old photos that aren't my family, old Bibles or like this book of family history, what I do is go on Ancestry and plug in names and look them up.

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Matt Smith Says His Cut Role in Rise of Skywalker Would’ve Changed the Whole Franchise

The Escapist 04 Nov 2021

The Rise of Skywalker, and even though the role was ultimately cut from the film, Smith said the character would have rocked the entire history of the franchise. Remember those reports that Matt Smith was going to be in THE RISE OF SKYWALKER? He told me his role was a big deal, representing “a big shift in the history of the franchise.”.

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Analysis: Why Buster Posey's Giants Retirement Shouldn't Be Total Surprise

NBCBayArea 04 Nov 2021

SAN FRANCISCO -- Buster Posey will go into the Hall of Fame in five years as a catcher, the best of his generation and one of the most accomplished in MLB history, which is why it was so odd that Posey spent so much of his Giants career answering questions about when he might move to another position.

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Are these Braves the most unlikely World Series champions in history?

Tampa Bay Times 04 Nov 2021

Their .547 winning percentage is the fifth-lowest by a World Series champion in history ... Kirby Puckett (34) and the 1987 Minnesota Twins, pictured congratulating Gary Gaetti after Gaetti's home run in Game 2, are the only team in baseball history to have been outscored during the regular season and go on to win the World Series.

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NCAA clarifies the appeal decision for OSU

O'Colly 04 Nov 2021

The NCAA then explained the use of aggravintating was fair based on the “history of major violations at the school and that persons of authority condoned.” ... “We all are aware of the history of this. Again, so we are going to use something that happened 25, 30 or more years ago here at OSU to punish this basketball team, these 17 student-athletes ... .

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‘You are looking at the American dream’: ex-Marine Winsome Sears’ Virginia victory speech

New York Post 04 Nov 2021

From Virginia to Seattle, voters chant ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ in Biden-snubbing election ... What we are going to do is we are going to now be about the business of the commonwealth ... We are going to fully fund our historically black colleges and universities ... I’m going to finish up ... And with your help, we’re going to do that.

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Ayodhya Deepotsav sets fifth Guinness record in a row

The Times of India 04 Nov 2021

AYODHYA. The moonless night of Wednesday lit up in a jiffy when the main Saryu ghat got illuminated with nearly 9.5 lakh diyas in one go, recording its name in history with the fifth consecutive Guinness World Record for the largest display of oil lamps, at Ram Ki Paidi ... 9,41,551 ... “This is our city and we wanted to be part of history ... .

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Parents concerned about schools helped Youngkin surge to victory

Johnson City Press 04 Nov 2021

“On day one, we’re going to work,” Youngkin said in his victory speech. “We’re going to restore excellence in our schools. We will invest the largest education budget in the history of the commonwealth. We’re going to introduce choice within our public school system. We’re going to embrace our parents, not ignore them.

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Matt Smith's Star Wars Role Was Going to Be a 'Transformative Star Wars Story Detail'

IGN Insider 04 Nov 2021

Matt Smith has shed some light on his Star Wars Episode IX ... Remember those reports that Matt Smith was going to be in THE RISE OF SKYWALKER? He told me his role was a big deal, representing “a big shift in the history of the [STAR WARS] franchise.”. WHO WAS HE GOING TO PLAY?! ... The actor said he never even got to wear a costume ... J.J ... .

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Canelo Alvarez dismisses Caleb Plant brawl during final pre-fight press conference as he outlines intention ...

The Daily Mail 04 Nov 2021

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez is going in search of history on Saturday night, as he takes on American Caleb Plant for the title of undisputed super-middleweight champion ... .

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Republicans jolt Biden with Virginia win, fall just short in New Jersey

Dawn 04 Nov 2021

FAIRFAX ... Youngkin had distanced himself just enough from former President Donald Trump to win back moderates who had supported Biden just a year ago ... “We are going to learn from history,” Representative Hakeem Jeffries, who heads the House Democratic Caucus, told reporters on Tuesday. “We are going to message with simplicity and repetition.” ... .

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Anambra election: People’s lives must be valued above the ballot

Business Day Online 04 Nov 2021

This is simply because, in the next couple of days, precisely on Saturday, November 6, 2021, the state and its people would be keeping date with history as they go to the polls to elect a new governor ... Anambra could go that bestial, but the issues of the moment go beyond that.

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The First Official Grace and Frankie Book Hits Bookshelves Ahead of the Show's Final Season

Ellensburg Daily Record 04 Nov 2021

SEATTLE, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Grace and Frankie, the hit series starring real-life pals Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda, and the longest running series in Netflix history, is calling it a wrap with its final season. But before they go, they are appropriately memorializing this pop culture moment with the release of the show's first official book.

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Florida Republicans giddy about 2022 as Democrats struggle in Virginia, New Jersey

Finger Lakes Times 04 Nov 2021

“I think there’s a pretty clear rejection of that, and so it’s going to be interesting to see how the Democratic leadership responds ... “Democrats better figure out extremely quickly what’s going to be their response to protecting the history of Black folks ... “What I think is important for people to recognize is that all of that can always go away.

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Ancient city's passion for porcelain still burns

China Daily 04 Nov 2021

Experience and skill are essential ... And this is just the start ... On her first trip to Jingdezhen, she marveled at the city "where an industry had been going on wholeheartedly for over a thousand years". With such an illustrious history, such a wealth of talent and skill, and so much interest from new generations, the future of the city seems secure.