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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Making a ‘biopic in real time’ with the Irish-language rappers of ‘Kneecap’

LA Times

When filmmaker Rich Peppiatt first began working with the three members of the Belfast hip-hop group known as Kneecap on creating a movie around their groundbreaking story as Irish-language rappers, he playfully created a WhatsApp messaging group called “Kneecap Go to Hollywood.” “These were things that we were sitting in the pub in 2019 talking about over pints,” says Peppiatt. …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Help! I’ve Been Lying to My Wife About What I Do on Trips.

Slate

Dear Prudence is Slate’s advice column. You are willing to keep your high-travel, high-stress, higher-pay position—but you can’t jump into childcare right after a trip, and you need time to decompress. I know moving is a huge undertaking, but it’s worth considering what you could gain by going somewhere lower-cost, even if it can’t happen right away. Most of my …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Biting the bullet

New Indian Express

The story goes that young Chanakya assassinated King Porus after striking a bargain with his ally to defeat the arrogant King Dhanananda in return for half of the Nanda kingdom. Subsequently, Chanakya dispatched vishakanyas—female seductress fed on poison— to assassinate Porus. True or not, Chanakya was also a great spymaster whose treatise on statecraft Arthashastra has details about the craft …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron and the Bruins’ next captain

New York Times

— The Bruins held their first captains’ practice of 2023-24 on Tuesday at Warrior Ice Arena. The “C” Patrice Bergeron wore for the past three seasons will look just right on the front of Marchand’s jersey. But if the Bruins follow their previous template — after Zdeno Chara’s 2020 departure, Bergeron assumed the position prior to the 2020-21 season — …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Buckley: Zdeno Chara, still one to ‘lead by example,’ treats Boston Marathon like a Game 7

New York Times

BOSTON — Zdeno Chara was formally introduced to Bruins fans on the hot, steamy morning of July 5, 2006. I’m willing to lead by my example with hard work, dedication, discipline and drive.” We ask that you take these same words and apply them to Chara’s participation Monday in the 127th Boston Marathon. So I’m very proud to be part …

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2 years, 6 months ago

A night out with Kneecap, Ireland’s political hip-hop rebels

LA Times

It’s not even 8:30 on a Monday night, and already a good quarter of the roughly 200-person audience crammed within the converted courtyard that is Bardot’s stage for the weekly School Night concert series is bouncing around, drenched with sweat like it’s an all-night warehouse rave. “C.E.A.R.T.A.,” they all scream in unison, spelling out the Irish word for “rights” and …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Is Nicklas Backstrom healthy enough to play? Who will replace Brenden Dillon and Zdeno Chara? Capitals training camp questions

New York Times

When training camp opens Thursday morning, the Capitals are going to have a very familiar feel. The team’s only two notable departures this summer — Dillon and Chara — played significant roles on the left side of the back end last season. Here’s what the depth chart looks like entering camp: Caps depth chart on D Left defense Right defense …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Caps mailbag: Will Evgeny Kuznetsov remain a member of the Capitals? And discussing the team’s goaltending situation

New York Times

In a couple of weeks, MedStar Capitals Iceplex will be abuzz. — Cian P. As I wrote last week, Kempny’s health is one of the big unknowns heading into training camp. Might he play so well in training camp that he forces management’s hand and they trade a veteran winger off the roster to make room for him? — Thomas …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Akshaya Tritiya May 2021: Check out date and gold purchase timings

India Today

Akshaya Tritiya May 2021: Akshaya Tritiya also known as Akha Teej is a highly auspicious Hindu festival. On Akshaya Tritiya, most people purchase Gold as it is believed that buying Gold on this day brings prosperity and more wealth in the coming future. Akshaya Tritiya May 2021: Gold purchase timings Akshaya Tritiya Gold Purchase Timings is from 05:38 May 14, …

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3 years, 10 months ago

One Z enters, one Z leaves: How Jakub Zboril is succeeding a legend on defense

New York Times

Last season, Jakub Zboril was suffering. Because I’m sure there were options for him to go home and play.” Through six games, Zboril has confirmed what Providence Bruins general manager John Ferguson Jr. believed this past offseason: that he was ready for the NHL. “When you’re a young guy and a first-round pick in a big hockey market, a hockey-crazed …

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3 years, 11 months ago

What to expect from Fehervary and McMichael? Trade a D-man?: Capitals mailbag

New York Times

We made it, y’all. But the reason I put foregone conclusion in quotes is this: While asking around about the Caps’ protected list options, more than one industry insider suggested that it might make sense to protect Oshie. “He had a real good world juniors,” Laviolette said of McMichael on Monday: “We’re excited to get him here and to evaluate …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Longtime Bruins captain Zdeno Chara leaves for Capitals

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Longtime Boston captain Zdeno Chara signed with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, saying his former team had decided to move on from the towering defenseman who helped the Bruins climb back into the top echelon of the NHL and win the Stanley Cup in 2011. “I’m proud that we were able to return the Stanley Cup to Boston,” …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Covering Zdeno Chara: What it was like documenting captain’s time with Bruins

New York Times

Zdeno Chara wanted to talk. As a Bruin, Chara — who left the team Wednesday after 14 seasons when he signed with the Washington Capitals — was many things on the ice. Over the years, Chara disclosed that he studied financial planning at Ottawa’s Algonquin College, earned his real estate license in Massachusetts and attended Harvard Business School. His towering …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Zdeno Chara’s 10 most significant moments with Bruins

New York Times

Zdeno Chara logged 1,023 regular-season games and 150 postseason appearances for the Bruins. But nobody could dispute how some of Chara’s other numbers — a 56.25 percent 5-on-5 goals share, 3:46 average power-play ice time per game, 3:22 shorthanded action per appearance — blended with how powerfully he dominated the eye test. Returning in Game 3 of the first round …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Confused by Capitals signing Zdeno Chara? Let’s try to answer your questions

New York Times

Zdeno Chara is a member of the Washington Capitals. Chara also fits the Caps’ desire to be a big, tough and physical team, even if his hit totals dropped off significantly the past two seasons. Dillon, Schultz, Chara and van Riemsdyk were not on Washington’s roster at the start of last season. In a short statement accompanying the official announcement, …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Buckley: Bruins better hope they’re making the right bet on Zdeno Chara

New York Times

There’s really no other way to put this: The Bruins better be right about Zdeno Chara. And you know perfectly well what’s meant here by “being right.” By not standing in the way as their longtime captain moves on to the Washington Capitals via a one-year deal for $795,000, the Bruins are more or less announcing that Chara, who turns …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Why did Bruins let Zdeno Chara leave? The rushed season’s uncertainty, to start

New York Times

It’s possible that Zdeno Chara would have helped the 2020-21 Bruins, certainly at an inexpensive cost. What Sweeney couldn’t forecast with the clarity he wanted was how swiftly and accurately Chara would merge back onto the NHL highway. There’s a lot of factors in play about what makes sense for us and what makes sense for Zdeno.” The Bruins got …

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4 years, 1 month ago

Jakub Zboril’s chance? Might former first-rounder stick on Bruins defense?

New York Times

The quality of video from the Czech Extraliga is quite good, according to John Ferguson Jr., the Bruins’ executive director of player personnel and Providence Bruins general manager. “He’s on a very encouraging development curve, from where he became a real go-to defenseman for us in Providence to where he is now in Brno, playing extensive and important minutes in …

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4 years, 2 months ago

Bruins lose Torey Krug, re-sign Kevan Miller on quiet first day of free agency

New York Times

On Friday, when the market opened, the Bruins re-signed one of their undrafted NCAA defensemen. As the Bruins spent a quiet first day of free agency, Torey Krug found greater riches awaiting him in St. Louis. Aw, man,” said Miller when informed of Krug’s departure. He’ll certainly be missed.” The Bruins will be diminished next season without Krug, their fourth-leading …

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4 years, 3 months ago

Bobcat fire within 500 feet of famed Mt. Wilson Observatory as firefighters mount a defense

LA Times

The Bobcat fire continues to blaze in the mountains above Monrovia. Flames from a control burn are used to reduce fuel near homes in Monrovia as the Bobcat fire continues to burn in the Angeles National Forest. Road Runners hand crew from the Angeles National Forest walk single file as they head for breakfast at the Bobcat fire command post …

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Making a ‘biopic in real time’ with the Irish-language rappers of ‘Kneecap’

Help! I’ve Been Lying to My Wife About What I Do on Trips.

Biting the bullet

Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron and the Bruins’ next captain

Buckley: Zdeno Chara, still one to ‘lead by example,’ treats Boston Marathon like a Game 7

A night out with Kneecap, Ireland’s political hip-hop rebels

Is Nicklas Backstrom healthy enough to play? Who will replace Brenden Dillon and Zdeno Chara? Capitals training camp questions

Caps mailbag: Will Evgeny Kuznetsov remain a member of the Capitals? And discussing the team’s goaltending situation

Akshaya Tritiya May 2021: Check out date and gold purchase timings

One Z enters, one Z leaves: How Jakub Zboril is succeeding a legend on defense

What to expect from Fehervary and McMichael? Trade a D-man?: Capitals mailbag

Longtime Bruins captain Zdeno Chara leaves for Capitals

Covering Zdeno Chara: What it was like documenting captain’s time with Bruins

Zdeno Chara’s 10 most significant moments with Bruins

Confused by Capitals signing Zdeno Chara? Let’s try to answer your questions

Buckley: Bruins better hope they’re making the right bet on Zdeno Chara

Why did Bruins let Zdeno Chara leave? The rushed season’s uncertainty, to start

Jakub Zboril’s chance? Might former first-rounder stick on Bruins defense?

Bruins lose Torey Krug, re-sign Kevan Miller on quiet first day of free agency

Bobcat fire within 500 feet of famed Mt. Wilson Observatory as firefighters mount a defense