Six file so far for Moorhead City Council seats | INFORUM - INFORUM

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Larry Seljevold, who has represented Ward 3 in the southwestern part of the city, threw his hat in the ring again while Steve Lindaas, who has represented Ward 4 in the southeastern part of the city, has also decided to run again.

Heidi Durand, who represents Ward 2 in the south-central part of the city, had not filed yet as of Friday, July 31.

Seljevold, 64, a retired physical education teacher, said he has enjoyed serving, although the coronavirus pandemic has complicated issues in the city. He also served on the council for one term from 1997 to 2001.

Lindaas, 55, the department head of physics and astronomy at Minnesota State University Moorhead, said his first year in office has had a learning curve.

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"We still have a lot to get done," said Lindaas, who explained his priorities have evolved in the past months. Now he says he is focusing on improving quality of life in the city, diversity and racial issues and finding ways to operate the city during the pandemic.

While Seljevold and Lindaas are running unopposed so far, a race is developing in the northern part of Moorhead in Ward 1, where current council member Sara Watson-Curry has decided against seeking another term.

As of Friday, four candidates have filed for the seat, including Alexa Dixon-Griggs, Ryan Jensen, Matt Gilbertson and Quindlynn Overland.

Jensen, 39, is a central processing manager at Electrical Components Inc. and a former Fargo police officer and detective. He said one of his goals, if elected, would be to rejuvenate the relationships between city police and the community. He is also a supporter of renewable energy and would like to see the city deliver services in an economical and environmentally friendly way.

Gilbertson, 49, announced his candidacy last spring. The chiropractor and business owner said his goal is simply to make Moorhead a better place to live and work. The lifelong city resident said he would like to see the city continue to grow commercially.

Dixon-Griggs and Overland couldn't be reached on Friday.

Filings remain open through Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 5 p.m. in the city clerk's office at City Hall or online. The filing fee is only $5.

The election to fill the four seats on the nine-member council in all four of the city's wards will run along with the general election on Nov. 3.

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Long Island boat collision leaves man dead and six other passengers injured - New York Post

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A collision between two boats in the waters off Long Island left one man dead and six other boaters injured, authorities said.

The fatal wreck occurred in the Freeport Creek near Cow Mead Park about 6:45 p.m., police said.

All seven injured passengers were taken to a nearby hospital, where a 25-year-old man was declared dead. Police did not immediately release his identity.

Two of the six people involved in the crash suffered serious injuries, police said.

The cause of the collision is under investigation.

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Israel: Netta shares original demo of "Bassa Sababa" - wiwibloggs

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Two years ago, Netta gave Israel its fourth Eurovision win with “Toy”. But she has recently revealed that in the lead-up to Lisbon, Netta had submitted an early version of her own song “Bassa Sababa” to be her entry for Eurovision.

Netta shared the demo version of her song on Instagram. She revealed that after winning The Next Star for Eurovision — and being told by her artistic collaborator Avshalom Ariel that it wouldn’t be with her own song — Netta was determined to come up with a Eurovision hit.

She writes, “We took a hotel room, and worked 4 days and nights non-stop (we slept in shifts), until we had our first baby. We screamed with happiness when we heard it finished, were devastated when it was not picked.”

But it was not to be. The Israeli delegation went with “Toy” for Netta. But, she said, the situation introduced her to “Toy” co-writer Stav Beger. Netta later partnered with him to work on the final version of “Bassa Sababa” which was released in February 2019.

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The 2018 demo version of  “Bassa Sababa” is different from the version that Netta eventually released as her “Toy” follow-up single. The demo — which was just called “Sababa” — has different lyrics and is missing the bombastic electronic production of the final version. But at the same time, it’s an unmistakable Netta song and sounds like it could have even influenced “Toy”.

The official music video for  “Bassa Sababa” has recently clocked up over an impressive 100 million views on YouTube. This makes it — by far — the most successful follow-up single from a Eurovision winner in the past decade.

What do you think? How would the original version of “Bassa Sababa” have done at Eurovision 2018? Should more Eurovision artists write their own songs? Tell us your thoughts below!

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Spanning Time: How six Broome County children competed to make it big in Hollywood - Pressconnects

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Gerald Smith Special to the Press & Sun-Bulletin

Published 8:02 PM EDT Aug 1, 2020

In the 1930's, it was not uncommon for people of all ages to spend at least one day each week going to the movies. The introduction of sound movies with "The Jazz Singer," starring Al Jolson, changed the motion picture industry. 

Aside from the stories of silent movie stars whose career ended when people heard their voices, those with good speaking and singing voices found work in the countless features being cranked out by studios such as MGM, Paramount and RKO.

Not only were people going to the movies for some entertainment, but many spent hours watching the stars on the screen and wishing that they could be up on the silver screen. Many of those were young people — watching Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland somehow create an entire Broadway production in someone’s barn. Or perhaps, they watched the eternally cute Shirley Temple dance and sing with great ease. 

Who wouldn’t dream that they, too, could be one of those stars?

In July 1934, MGM studios and the Hal Roach studios, in conjunction with the Binghamton Press, went to Binghamton to screen future stars for the chance at a contract to appear in movies. You can imagine the thoughts going through families who thought their child could be the next Shirley Temple.

That is exactly what happened when on the night of Monday, July 23, 1934 — 25 girls from the area, and 20 young children, were selected as semifinalists from over 200 photographs submitted to the newspaper. The semifinalists would be gathered at the Capitol Theatre on Exchange Street to be filmed by members from both MGM for possible movie features, and officials from the Hal Roach Studios who were looking for new members of the “Our Gang” comedy features. 

Hal Roach was born in Elmira and knew the area well, and was always looking for the next Alfalfa or Spanky.

That night, a series of Klieg lights, cameramen, sound engineers and directors screened each of the contestants looking for personal appearance, poise and voice appeal. The number would be winnowed down to a few to be considered. The parade of semifinalists began, and as the night wore on, the officials would check through their lists to mark off one and, then another of the contestants.

Today, we are familiar with that process by watching Simon Cowell and others sort through some talented, and many untalented contestants on the many shows now airing on television. For those sitting in the theater that evening — the parents and friends of the contestants — an immense amount of pride.

Little Joyce Elaine Owen, of Johnson City — one of the young children being scouted — made an impression on the newspaper reporters in the theater for her resemblance to Shirley Temple and her ability to sing and dance. She, along with two other young children and three girls, made up the six finalists from the scouting. 

On Aug. 17, the six children were shipped off to Buffalo to have test pictures made for final judging. If the final tests met approval, Leslie Davidson, Eugene Whitney and Orlando Busino, of Binghamton; Helen Boyd and Joyce Elaine, of Johnson City; and Marian Gordon, of Endicott, would be offered contracts.

While everyone was still in Binghamton, they filmed a short motion picture called “Tomorrow’s Winners,” using Willis Sharpe Kilmer’s Sun-Briar Court as the backdrop. The film crews apparently did this in each of the areas where they held this type of contest, so that local residents could see their area contestants — a sort of cancellation prize for those who did not receive any contracts for Hollywood.

On Sunday, Aug. 5, 1934, that film aired at the Capitol Theatre for a four-day run. The final decision, if it was a yes for any of the six finalists, would mean a trip to Hollywood to sign a contract. 

While I am sure each of the six had lots of charisma and ability, there were so many trials at that time, that it appears that none were offered that final contract. 

None of them would be sitting at a table peering into a picture of Clark Gable to sing “You Made Me Love You.” 

Gerald Smith is a former Broome County historian. Email him at historysmiths@stny.rr.com 

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Harrison Ingram Cuts List to Six - Sports Illustrated

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Harrison Ingram has cut his list of college choices to six. Ingram posted his rather unique list of college choices to Twitter and Instagram on Saturday. Those still in the running include Harvard, Howard, Michigan, North Carolina, Purdue, and Stanford. 

Ingram is a small forward from Dallas, Texas in the class of 2021. He is a five-star talent who attends St. Mark’s School of Texas. Ingram is listed at 6-foot-6, weighing 210. IN the 247 Sports Composite rankings, Ingram comes in at 13th overall, fourth among small forwards, and first in the state of Texas.

On May 11, Ingram released a top 10. At that point, only four of the eventual final six were in the mix for Ingram’s services. The top 10 included Arkansas, Baylor, Louisville, Memphis, Michigan, North Carolina, Purdue, Stanford, Tennessee, and Texas A&M. When the top six came out today, only Michigan, North Carolina, Purdue, and Stanford remained from the original 10. Arkansas, Baylor, Louisville, Michigan, Tennessee, and Texas A&M were all cut in favor of adding Harvard and Howard to the list.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ingram had visited North Carolina, Purdue, and Stanford. He hasn’t visited Michigan or either of the newcomers, but Harvard and Howard must still be in serious consideration for Ingram to add them to his list of candidates. If coronavirus concerns linger, it stands to reason that UNC, Purdue, and Stanford would be the frontrunners, but only time will tell.

Brian Snow of 247 Sports has this to say about Ingram:

“A unique prospect with what many would describe as an "old man" type of game. Ingram is one of the most intelligent kids in the country both on the court and off of it. He has a 4.0 GPA and has a bright future in every aspect of life. On the court he is kind of a point forward who uses savvy, skill and intelligence to dominate games. Ingram can play on the ball or off of it, knows how to create space for himself by changing speeds, and is one of the better passers in the class. Also, despite not being a fantastic athlete, Ingram is a very solid rebounder, and competes on the defensive end. His elite IQ and skill make him one of the best prospects in the class, and someone who will exceed his physical tools as a player and producer.”

Make sure to check out highlights of Ingram in action:

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SpaceX Crew Dragon undocks from space station to bring NASA astronauts home for 1st time - Space.com

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The first astronauts to fly in SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft are on their way back to Earth from the International Space Station.

NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, who spent about two months at the space station following the historic launch of the Demo-2 mission on May 30, climbed aboard their Crew Dragon spacecraft today (Aug. 1) and began their 19-hour trip home with a smooth undocking at 7:35 p.m. EDT (2335 GMT). Both craft were sailing nearly 270 miles (430 kilometers) above Johannesburg, South Africa at the time.

"It's been a great two months and we appreciate all you've done as a crew to help us prove out Dragon on its maiden flight," Hurley told the station's crew just after undocking. "We look forward to splashdown tomorrow."

"Safe travels and have a successful landing," station commander Chris Cassidy of NASA replied. He rang the a "ship's bell" on the station as they departed. "Endeavour's a great ship. Godspeed."

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NASA astronauts Doug Hurley (left) and Bob Behnken sit inside their SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo-2 spacecraft before undocking from the International Space Station, on Aug. 1, 2020. (Image credit: NASA TV)

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NASA astronauts Bob Behnken (foreground) and Doug Hurley sit inside their SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo-2 spacecraft before undocking from the International Space Station, on Aug. 1, 2020. (Image credit: NASA TV)

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SpaceX's Crew Dragon Demo-2 spacecraft departs the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, on Aug. 1, 2020. (Image credit: NASA TV)

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SpaceX's Crew Dragon Demo-2 spacecraft departs the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, on Aug. 1, 2020. (Image credit: NASA TV)

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SpaceX's Crew Dragon Demo-2 spacecraft departs the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, on Aug. 1, 2020. (Image credit: NASA TV)

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NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy (background) and Russian cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner assist with closing the hatch to the Crew Dragon at the International Space Station, on Aug. 1, 2020. (Image credit: NASA TV)

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Demo-2 astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley (bottom row from left) show off their "zero-g" indicator, a dinosaur named Tremor, during a farewell ceremony at the International Space Station, on Aug. 1, 2020. (Image credit: NASA TV)

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This graphic shows the sequence of events for Crew Dragon's return to Earth. (Image credit: SpaceX)

The Crew Dragon spacecraft, called Endeavour, should splash down off the coast of Pensacola, Florida on Sunday at approximately 2:41 p.m. EDT (1841 GMT). But that landing site is not set in stone; NASA and SpaceX have selected seven different possible splashdown sites for the crew's return, with four sites located in the Gulf of Mexico and three off of Florida's east coast. 

The ground teams select the splashdown site based on the local weather conditions and other factors, like the amount of time it will take Crew Dragon to reach the area and the time of day that a splashdown might occur. According to a NASA fact sheet, the teams will "prioritize locations which require the shortest amount of time between undocking and splashdown based on orbital mechanics, and splashdown opportunities that occur in daylight hours."

About six hours before splashdown — and five hours before the spacecraft conducts a deorbit burn that will send it plummeting through the atmosphere — NASA and SpaceX will decide whether the weather is acceptable for a water landing. You can watch the landing live here on Space.com, courtesy of NASA TV. 

If the weather isn't good enough, NASA and SpaceX will postpone the deorbit burn until it's safe to land. The Endeavour capsule has three days' worth of supplies before it has to come home, NASA officials have said. 

Along with the two astronauts, there are 330 lbs. (150 kilograms) of cargo returning on the Crew Dragon. About 200 lbs. of that is science supplies, particularly biological samples that have been packed away into freezers. 

"These samples are from a range of biological research experiments on the station dedicated to improving our understanding of how the human body adapts to microgravity or looking at ways to use space to improve life back here on Earth," NASA TV commentator Gary Jordan said in a live webcast of the undocking.

The astronauts have also captured an American flag, one left on the station by NASA's last space shuttle crew in July 2011 as a goal for the first commercial crew flight. They are also expected to return a small plush Earth toy, called "Earthie," that arrived on SpaceX's first unpiloted Crew Dragon test flight Demo-1 in 2019. 

Behnken and Hurley are also bringing home Tremor the Apatosaurus, a toy dinosaur that the astronauts used as their zero-g indicator when they launched on May 30. The dinosaur was selected by Behnken's 6-year-old son Theo and Hurley's son Jack, who is 10.

"As I look forward to heading back home for the splashdown, I do think that from a family perspective, my son and Doug's son are really excited not only to get their fathers back but to get our apatosaurus, our 'zero-g indicator' that they nominated to go with us on this historic mission to the International Space Station," Behnken said early Saturday before undocking. 

"So, for Jack and Theo, Tremor the Apatosaurus is headed home soon and he'll be with your dads," Behnken added. "You'll have to pick which one of us is your favorite."

Related: How NASA's Demo-2 astronauts will make a historic splashdown

If all goes well with Sunday's landing, SpaceX will be poised to start launching operational crewed missions to the International Space Station later this year. The Demo-2 mission, as its name suggests, was only a test flight to demonstrate that SpaceX's new vehicle can safely ferry astronauts to and from orbit. 

SpaceX's first operational Crew Dragon mission, called Crew-1, is currently scheduled to launch in September, with four crewmembers on board: NASA astronauts Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover and Shannon Walker, and Japan's Soichi Noguchi.

Email Hanneke Weitering at hweitering@space.com or follow her @hannekescience. Follow us on Twitter @Spacedotcom and on Facebook.

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Chargers cut six to get to 80 players - NBC Sports - NFL

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The Chargers aren’t waiting to drop to the 80-player limit put in place for this summer by an agreement between the NFL and NFLPA.

The team announced on Saturday that they have dropped defensive tackle P.J. Johnson, tackle Koda Martin, wide receiver Andre Patton, tight end Jared Rice, safety Roderic Teamer and tight end Andrew Vollert from the roster. The moves leave the Chargers with 80 players, which means they will not have to work in split squads at training camp.

Patton and Teamer each saw action with the Chargers last season. Patton had six catches for 56 yards in 13 games while Teamer had 40 tackles, an interception and a sack while making six starts and seven overall appearances.

Martin and Vollert spent last season on injured reserve. Johnson was on the team’s practice squad last year and Rice was an undrafted free agent signing this year.

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