General Hospital sure upped the action quotient this week Between Nina and Portia drugging Drew and Brook Lynn dropping the bomb on Granny that she had a baby in high school Nina’s latest scheme backfired on her in record time everyone in Port Charles will know Brook Lynn’s baby secret except for Dante Let’s discuss what happened on the ABC soap this week General Hospital didn’t give Drew and Willow haters much time to celebrate their demise as it only took him seconds to realize he had to have been drugged and have Willow immediately gave him the benefit of the doubt you could have made them both suffer just a little longer Portia should have known not to use ketamine to spike Drew’s drink as it would have shown up in his blood tests and she should have also known what drugs to use But I did get a few chuckles from some of the jokes dropped about the drug such as Brad saying he had no idea Portia rolled that way when she asked him for ketamine Then there was Mac telling Drew that ketamine is a party drug and asking if he was sure he didn’t take too much of it A detective like Mac thinking Special K is something Drew would be down with just goes to show how far Drew’s sunk as a person thanks to Tracy being with Drew when Jacinda drugged his drink this likely will come back to bite Nina in the butt Here is hoping that the truth about scummy Drew comes out at the Nurses Ball leaving Willow crushed and devastated for more than 15 seconds More: Susan Lucci has a big announcement! Brook Lynn telling Tracy about her baby — well everything except that Dante is the father — and throwing Lulu under the bus to Granny was not something I expected I also loved that Tracy was moved to tears as Brook Lynn explained what had happened to her Give Jane Elliot a Daytime Emmy for that scene alone give her the Emmy for being the show’s saving grace most of the time lately we can probably expect the ball to get rolling in exposing Gio as Dante and Brook Lynn’s son This storyline has gone on for far too long and needs to end I’ve said before that I could see Gio turning on Lois and even Brook Lynn because he already had a mother he loved Tracy’s relationship with Gio will likely be key in repairing the destruction that will unfold when this secret is finally revealed Last week, I vented about Lulu and her adoption story, and how she could have chosen any other topic to write about but chose to pitch that one on purpose and hoped it would be selected It was nice to see Lulu admit it and Laura tell her daughter that should she reveal a secret that is not hers for calling out your daughter’s behavior lately Laura telling Lulu exactly what Brook Lynn has over and over finally got through to Lulu Laura talking about her own switched-at-birth scenario was also a great way to pull Laura’s history into this storyline More: Get a sneak peek at the Nurses Ball! but I still see Emma getting dragged into the WSB and Emma getting expelled from Berkeley for what she found in their labs Joss stealing Emma’s work for Dalton was a downright dirty move it seems easy enough for Emma to prove Joss stole her model as she created it and can explain it in ways Joss likely never could so I don’t think she has what it takes to be a scientific genius and come up with what Emma did Anna shooting down Dalton at The Savoy was hilarious Just because you both have accents doesn’t mean you should date More: Celebrating soaps’ asian characters and actors Kai’s surgery and Josh the Documentarian… Boring The minute Rocco and Danny showed up at the college beach party it was obvious that this was going to turn into an underage drinking storyline Maybe it can be Lulu’s next big story for the Llanview Banner why is she writing for another town’s paper Couldn’t she have gotten a job at The Invader Way to drop the ball with Alexis and the commitment papers Alexis failed to give Kristina and Molly satisfactory answers for why she had them drawn up and the story disappeared for the rest of the week as I’m sure some fans didn’t mind the vacation from the Davis sisters Finally, Mike’s visit while Sonny was under was another excellent surprise this week. But does anyone really think Sonny will get out of the Mob? Before you go, check out our May Sweeps Preview Gallery below Her final days were spent surrounded by the love and comfort of her family to the late John Wesley Slick and Florence May Slick she moved to Niles at the age of 11 and lived locally for the remainder of her life Dolores will be remembered for her kindness Whether she was putting together an outfit she put her signature style on whatever she did She enjoyed delving into book research on topics of interest Dolores enjoyed traveling and experiencing new adventures with her family She will be deeply missed by her daughter and son-in-law Linda and Bill Spowart of Liberty; and granddaughter Dolores was preceded in death by her parents; three sons: Larry Nick and Michael Raschilla of Niles; her brothers Harold and Dean Slick of Niles; and beloved sister The family sends sincere and heartfelt thanks gratitude and appreciation to her many caregivers for their love A private memorial service will be held at a later date Dolores will be laid to rest with her three sons in St Stephen Cemetery in Niles Arrangements are entrusted to Staton-Borowski Funeral Home This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to www.statonborowskifuneralhome.com | https://www.tribtoday.com | 240 Franklin Street SE wants to see the major political parties do more for older Australians Welcome to Australia’s housing crisisThe 63-year-old The 63-year-old has been living in her Queensland rental for five years and, despite her landlords knowing she has just been diagnosed with cancer, they have told her to go. “A few weeks ago they gave me basically a month’s notice to leave because they said they think they’ll have a better chance of selling the place if it’s vacant,” Adams says. I have to be out of here by the 14th of May which is also the first week I start chemo and radiation At the moment I am trying to sell everything I own.” a peak charity representing Australians aged over 50 is calling on major parties to commit to more affordable housing for elderly renters – particularly women who are disproportionately experiencing homelessness Advocates warn the number of elderly women living in poverty will keep rising dramatically unless the federal government helps more She has a PhD and trained as an environmental scientist she split from her partner and became a single parent to a child with high needs Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter “I’ve mostly been only able to work part-time Adams is on the disability support pension and works one day a week She has $30,000 in super – but both these factors mean she has been rejected from social housing [with them] saying I’m not disabled enough because their waitlists are so big,” she says She pays $300 a week in rent – 60% of her income Tracy Adams at her granny flat home in north Maleny on the Sunshine Coast Photograph: Krystle Wright/The GuardianDesperate her friend launched an online fundraiser to buy her a tent or “I’ve noticed that the people who are homeless they do a hell of a lot better than the ones who are just in an ordinary car or in a tent,” she says Last year research from the University of New South Wales found a strong spike in families people in work and older women presenting at homelessness services “Our recent analysis confirms that homelessness involving older women is rising much faster than homelessness across the wider population,” says Prof Hal Pawson Of the 280,000 clients that specialist homelessness services agencies helped in 2023–24 15,600 (9.3%) were women aged 55 or older – slightly more than the 13,900 men the same age Free daily newsletterOur Australian afternoon update breaks down the key stories of the day telling you what’s happening and why it matters while they continue to represent a relatively small proportion of all homeless people the risk of homelessness is rising faster for older Australians “That may be partly due to falling home ownership rates among people entering retirement – a trend which is only just beginning but is expected to continue over coming decades.” Fiona York, the executive officer of Housing for the Aged Action Group are the result of “lifetime systemic inequality” women who have been in and out of the workforce due to family responsibilities “Women couldn’t get a home loan without a man to countersign until the 80s “It’s all of those bigger picture issues that mean that when it comes to them being in their 70s and 80s they’re all of a sudden showing up in these statistics.” is disappointed the major parties have rarely addressed the rental crisis during this election campaign we haven’t seen much action for renters,” she says “Over one in five older Australians are renting and for those renting on a fixed income like the pension the soaring cost of rent is pushing them into poverty.” The federal government needs to create more affordable housing tailored to different cohorts’ needs and to increase rent assistance by 60% Adams is standing on the edge of the housing precipice and she knows she is not the only one “People tend to think that you get into homelessness because we’ve got addiction problems or major mental health problems and that’s just not the case for most older women.” She wants to see the government change tax settings that encourage house prices to increase including negative gearing and cuts to capital gains tax which according to the Australia Institute cost the budget about $20bn a year more than twice the $8.4bn state and territory governments spent on public and community housing in 2022-23 “That money needs to all go into the building [of homes],” she says Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker The original cast recording of Hamilton, the score of the videogame Minecraft and a milestone 1970 album by Miles Davis are among the 25 latest additions to the National Recording Registry Created in 2000 by the Library of Congress to help bring attention to its preservation efforts Other additions this year include albums by popular artists such as Elton John as well as a historic 1960 World Series broadcast a recording from insult comedy legend Don Rickles songs from Japanese American workers who processed sugar cane leaves on Hawaiian plantations and popular singles in genres spanning folk Another notable inclusion? The Microsoft Windows reboot chime from 1995. Composed by Brian Eno the chime was almost twice as long as what Microsoft designers had originally envisioned hopefulness and progress" they wanted to convey to inexperienced computer users booting up Windows 95 "These are the sounds of America – our wide-ranging history and culture. The National Recording Registry is our evolving nation's playlist," said Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden in a statement "The Library of Congress is proud and honored to select these audio treasures worthy of preservation including iconic music across a variety of genres sports history and even the sounds of our daily lives with technology." The oldest recording on this year's list is from 1913 "Aloha 'Oe" was composed by Princess Lili'uokalani (who later became Queen of Hawai'i) The song had been beloved in Hawai'i for decades before being set to wax by the Hawaiian Quintette The newest recording is 2015's Broadway cast album of Hamilton Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda noted its inclusion coincides with the show's 10th anniversary "I think the National Recording Registry is an artistic version of a nation's conversation with itself," he said in a statement "Every piece of art that is made is both deemed timeless by the Library of Congress and also a product of its time to go back as far as the turn of the century to the beginning of recorded sound to the present is to hear points in a timeline I feel incredibly honored that Hamilton is a point in that timeline." Selections from this year's National Recording Registry additions will be featured on 1A a show produced by WAMU and distributed by NPR in its series "The Sounds of America." This year's complete list of recordings to be preserved for posterity follow "Aloha 'Oe" – Hawaiian Quintette (1913) (single)"Sweet Georgia Brown" – Brother Bones & His Shadows (1949) (single)"Happy Trails" – Roy Rogers and Dale Evans (1952) ( single)Radio Broadcast of Game 7 of the 1960 World Series – Chuck Thompson (Oct Blige (1994) (album)Microsoft Windows Reboot Chime – Brian Eno (1995)"My Heart Will Go On" – Celine Dion (1997) (single)"Our American Journey" – Chanticleer (2002) (album)"Back to Black" – Amy Winehouse (2006) (album)"Minecraft: Volume Alpha" – Daniel Rosenfeld (2011) (album)"Hamilton" (Original Broadway Cast Album) (2015) (album) Edited for radio and the web by Meghan Sullivan A previous version of this audio story included a music clip of El Rey that was not by Vincente Fernandez Become an NPR sponsor Both of them have been working on very little sleep with Alloway telling me she’s been staying up till around 2 a.m accidentally crashing on the couch in the middle of refreshing his Bloomberg app for updates “Then at some point my alarm clock went off at 4:30 a.m,” he says He admits that after several days without any Zyn nicotine pouches The duo is very much aware that their audience size and content engagement are inextricably linked to poor market conditions like the volatility seen as a result of Trump’s trade wars and they’ve upped their usual three weekly episodes posting content basically every day to keep their audience up to date on the lightning-speed developments one of Bloomberg’s fastest-growing subscription newsletter offerings has so far seen a 142% increase in sign-ups this month compared to the average in March the podcast has seen a nearly 72% week-over-week increase in downloads since the tariff plan was announced last week the podcast reaches more than 1 million downloads per month “I’m pretty sure our download traffic is correlated with the VIX volatility index,” Alloway quips in our interview “Anytime there’s massive interest in these things,” Weisenthal tells Vanity Fair “it’s never once been during a period of economic tranquility.” was also regularly dropping news and insights throughout the week “This is a form of news that lends itself very well to headlines and charts which is an amazing thing that the Bloomberg terminal has in spades,” Weisenthal adds “So it is not an accident that all of what’s happening right now is playing out on social media.” This conversation has been edited for length and clarity Vanity Fair: You wrote [Wednesday morning] that all Trump has to do is snap his fingers and this will all go away So I thought we were going to get a little rest because he reversed a bunch of the tariffs but the one thing he can’t reverse is the uncertainty or the threat of the tariffs I know there have been a lot of analogies recently you can’t unring the bell on the threat of tariffs; you can’t put the tariff-threat toothpaste back in the bottle Your coverage this week has been unrelenting and I just kept refreshing my Bloomberg app on my phone as the 10-year rate kept going higher and higher Then at some point my alarm clock went off at 4:30 a.m I think I have existential angst about everything that’s going on in the markets Weisenthal: This is the dynamic that we have which is that Tracy takes things very seriously in the world We’re really good complements for this reason the line is moving this direction,” that gets me going this is really serious stuff that actually matters.” But this is our balance here that we achieve and these two approaches to thinking about the news How do you get through intense coverage weeks like this Alloway: The great thing about Odd Lots is the longer we do it—we've been going for 10 years—the easier it kind of gets We did a bunch of supply chain episodes back in 2020 so now we can just call them up pretty easily and have them back on the show Weisenthal: I had gone about four or five days without any Zyn Has anything changed about the podcast schedule as a result of the fluctuations this week and I don’t know when that’s going to stop at this point and then COVID kicked it into a twice-a-week podcast And now this week—we’re not going to stay at five days a week It’s not going to continue like this forever But we have been doing an extremely rigorous intense pace of episode turnaround on a very strained production staff Are there any specific recent highlights from your coverage that you think were particularly prescient given recent news He’s leaving town and he’s selling his place “I’m basically short the US de facto.” That was very good We don’t often try to coordinate an episode at the market call or whatever But that episode has held up quite well in the one and a half weeks since it was published We do not give financial advice on Odd Lots ever But if someone made an informed decision because of an episode we did we’re always happy to supply people with more information I think I saw one of you make a joke that you know it’s bad when you’re on cable news what are your thoughts when the news dial switches to your beat Weisenthal: Anytime there’s massive interest in these things it’s never once been during a period of economic tranquility So the fact that people are reading all that or we see our download numbers spike in general Alloway: I’m pretty sure our download traffic is correlated with the VIX volatility index I will say the surreal thing for me this week is people talk about stocks on prime time at a reasonable but this week it was all about the bond market going on MSNBC and talking about what’s going on in bonds and why it’s such a huge deal and all these trades that were potentially blowing up and why foreign investors might be shying away from buying US debt—that was quite different I’ve noticed a significant number of people tuning in to both of your work specifically social media updates during all of this and I’ve slowly ebbed away from my Twitter Weisenthal: I stopped posting on the weekends this is progress I’m making on my mental health and my unhealthy addiction to posting on social media including the president and all the various hangers-on around him This is a form of news that lends itself very well to headlines and charts which is an amazing thing that the Bloomberg terminal has in spades So it is not an accident that all of what’s happening right now is playing out on social media and his followers have declared victory in a sense Weisenthal: The NASDAQ is down 6.3% as we’re speaking [on Thursday afternoon] The market is significantly lower than it was before he revealed that big This is against the stated goal of the administration We know already that there’s a massive uncertainty and now guaranteed to be at least three more months of uncertainty None of this is a judgment on whether it’s good or bad This is literally just stats and objective things that are happening in the world It’s hard to see what the victory is at this point Alloway: By the 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family members meet him at the Urban Specialists office and talked to Haynes about turning himself in Lucky said Haynes wanted to turn himself in and told him: “I want to deal with this.” You need to deal with this and face it head on,’” Lucky said Lucky said they then took Haynes to the Lew Sterrett Justice Center This isn’t the first time that families of suspects have reached out to Urban Specialists though often they work with victims of violence than having Haynes — who he noted was 17 — on the run or considered armed and dangerous we believe in … convincing them to do the right thing I believe in having that young man to deal with whatever is alleged against him The motive for the shooting was not publicly known Tuesday According to an arrest-warrant affidavit obtained by The Dallas Morning News Haynes shot several students after he was let into the school by another student Wilmer-Hutchins has metal detectors and a clear backpack policy said during an afternoon news conference that the gun didn’t enter the building “during regular intake time.” of our protocols or of the machinery that we have,” Smith said The Tuesday shooting also came just around a year after gunfire last erupted at the high school campus, wounding a student in the upper thigh told The Dallas Morning News Tuesday afternoon that she was “shocked” to hear her nephew was possibly involved And after hearing news late Tuesday that Haynes had turned himself in She grew up in El Paso and graduated from the University of Notre Dame with degrees in political science and film and a minor in journalism she reported for the Chicago Tribune and KTSM The novelist was just 12 when the ex-busker stunned a mammoth crowd at the Free Nelson Mandela concert – and sent everyone racing to Woolworths for her astonishing debut album perfect songs of protest have mesmerised the writer ever since I was 12 and sitting with my family watching the Free Nelson Mandela Concert on TV we were old hands at trying to free Mandela having done our fair share of marching and boycotting over the years and this concert felt like the culmination of all that There was a lot of excitement in the room: we squeezed on to the sofa and opened the windows wide (If the wind’s blowing in the right direction you can hear a Wembley audience roar from Willesden.) Many world-famous musicians played that day but one I will never forget: Tracy Chapman though when you rewatch the footage you realise what she was up against at the time chatting or just partying among themselves She looked like our mother: no make-up and the same three-inch dreadlocksDrafted in as replacement for Stevie Wonder – who had last-minute technical issues – it must have taken a lot of courage for an unknown 24-year-old to play in front of 90,000 people not to mention a worldwide television audience of 600 million you spy the Harvard Square busker she’d so recently been demoralised by all the commuters and the students rushing by … I want a ticket to anywhere / Maybe we make a deal / Maybe together we can get somewhere and Wembley in particular was the home of spectacle and theatrics Chapman was something completely different: a protest singer with an acoustic guitar It’s wonderful to watch that mammoth crowd fall into an awed silence But what was such a person doing on television And she didn’t just look like the people on our side of the screen ‘No fat it seemed like pretty much everyone who had any interest in music at all had made a pilgrimage to Woolworths or Our Price and bought her debut album those 11 songs had buried themselves deep into so many people’s lives Most artists of that period had juggernaut PR machines around them but with Chapman the communication was singular and direct and nothing extra was needed to amplify it I don’t recall reading a single interview with her and I don’t think I saw her perform again until she sang Fast Car with Luke Combs at the 2024 Grammys the only photograph I’d ever seen of her was the one on the front of that first album Yet despite knowing next to nothing about her I and millions of others have been listening to her for decades When you write songs like Tracy Chapman does you don’t really need to do anything else but that Her debut is the articulation of this principle: 11 perfect songs driven by a clear unity of purpose that announces itself from the get-go and never lets up ‘A reclamation of unity’ … Chapman in Los Angeles Photograph: Lester Cohen/Getty ImagesThis is an album about “the people” They are addressed directly in Talkin’ Bout a Revolution and kept in mind throughout: the labour they perform They are certainly the working poor but they are more than the “proletariat” they want “mountains of things” instead of freedom Not infrequently they do dangerous or dumb things or make poor decisions that make their already hard lives worse but love also just as often gets disrupted or crushed by the pressing demands of sheer survival is how the American game is rigged against them Working them half to death for the minimum wage or creating division where solidarity is required: Across the lines / Who would dare to go / Under the bridge / Over the tracks / That separate whites from blacks it’s sometimes hard to remember how rigidly binary the American music business was in the 1980s and 90s It was incredibly difficult back then to imagine a folk singer with a guitar existing outside of the paradigm set by Bob Dylan Hip-hop could be and often was “protest music” but black women were soul singers or pop stars singing passionately about one country and the working people who live there employing a stripped-down production that still feels profoundly radical for a young artist to explain to their record label that they want to record an a cappella lament about domestic violence It won’t do no good to call / The police always come late / If they come at all The poor people described in Tracy Chapman do not have all the answers not by politicians or employers or neighbours or lovers The truths they want to hear are not particularly complex but they are essential in my view: to remind technocrats and politicians and all those who hold power of the fundamental concerns of the people it’s astonishing how few answers we presently have to Chapman’s basic questions: Why do the babies starve / There’s enough food to feed the world / Why when there are so many of us / Are there people still alone // Why are the missiles called peacekeepers / When they’re aimed to kill / Why is a woman still not safe / When she’s in her home honest language is the tool of the protest singer and continues to be employed at the highest levels of American power: Love is hate / War is peace / No is yes / We’re all free Chapman’s sheer melodic beauty and committed generous lyrics are a gift to her listeners But I feel that her career – which started with this extraordinary album – has also served as a startling and humbling example to artists She reminds us that an artist can pursue an individual course without being individualistic That she can speak to many without necessarily speaking to the press and that every human being has a right to it that a soul is something worth holding on to Tracy Chapman’s debut album is rereleased on vinyl on 4 April The New York Knicks and Miami Heat were playing a relatively competitive game for the better part of three quarters Monday night but the Knicks pulled within two at halftime and even took a slim lead early in the third quarter the Heat and Knicks waited on the sidelines as staffers dealt with a situation court side and the crew needed to clean it up before play could resume who grew up in the Bronx and frequently attends Knicks games as one of their most well-known celebrity fans Tracy Morgan getting wheeled out from courtside at MSG .. bleeding from nose .. could barely stand up … hope he’s ok pic.twitter.com/E61zXqQQ8H Staffers already wipe sweat off of the floor so a drink isn't especially difficult to deal with and something players wouldn't be comfortable trying to avoid It's rare that a fan gets sick sitting courtside After the delay, the Knicks closed the quarter on a 24-6 run to help secure a 116-95 victory despite the absence of star point guard Jalen Brunson. Their main concern for now, of course, is Morgan, who is beloved among Knicks fans for both his fandom and his body of work as a comedian. Morgan provided an update on social media Tuesday morning, saying doctors told him he was dealing with a bout of food poisoning. The former Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock star also joked about pulling a similar move in the playoffs after it sparked a Knicks rally. "Thank you for all your concern! I'm doing OK now and doctors say it was food poisoning," Morgan wrote in his post. "Appreciate my MSG family for taking such good care of me and I need to shout out the crew that had to clean that up. Appreciate you!  "More importantly, the Knicks are now 1-0 when I throw up on the court so maybe I'll have to break it out again in the playoffs." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tracy Morgan (@tracymorgan) Morgan is a fixture at Madison Square Garden and everyone in the building surely hopes he'll feel well enough to support the team in the Knicks' upcoming playoff run The 56-year-old has dealt with multiple serious health issues throughout his life including undergoing a kidney transplant in 2010 and spending two weeks in a coma after a 2014 car crash Tracy wants to know what Lois knows about Brook Lynn’s son The General Hospital spoilers video preview for the week of May 5, 2025, is here. Find out what explosive situations will happen this week in Port Charles (Also, check out our weekly GH Spoilers here) Kristina (Kate Mansi) still hasn’t guessed that Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) knows about her murder attempt That much is evident when she tells Lucky (Jonathan Jackson) “My mother is trying to have me committed.” Lucky responds interestingly “Maybe she wasn’t completely wrong.” Does Lucky simply think this would be a way for Kristina to deal with her guilt and what she did Or does he have another motive for thinking a stint in a mental health facility is her best bet “Do you know who drugged me last night?” Congressman Cad hunts for the truth Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliott) is on his radar But does she remain his number one suspect READ THIS: This week’s moments to watch on GH. “You and I both know who did it,” she tells Nina (Cynthia Watros) Willow knows this kind of shady action is well within her mother’s purview Does she feel like Nina was the one to send Drew temporarily off the deep end More secrets are on the verge of blowing up Tracy demands answers from Lois (Rena Sofer) when she guesses “Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) doesn’t know where her son is You do.” How will Lois respond when she’s put on the spot?” READ THIS: Here’s what’s coming up next on GH. We need to get him to the hospital now.” And a woman’s voice whispers Grand Rapids Area Library children's librarian Tracy Kampa returns to What We're Reading with four more great books to recommend The Five Sides of Marjorie Rice: How to Discover a Shape Marjorie Rice was a quiet homemaker in the 1950s she had been fascinated with geometry and art and that fascination led her down a rabbit hole to the land of shapes Have you ever thought that shapes could be invented mathematicians had wrestled with the problem of the pentagon--that is a 5-sided shape They knew that any 3- or 4-sided shape with straight edges could be tessellated or tiled so that it would fit infinitely one against the other Some 6-sided shapes could be tiled as well Reading her son's Scientific American magazine one day Marjorie found an article about the pentagon problem a mathematician had listed five types of tiling pentagons and thought the list complete three more types of tiling pentagons were discovered and she started out drawing pentagons or “little houses” as she referred to them and started pushing and pulling the edges Marjorie Rice ultimately discovered four types of tiling pentagons helping to solve a puzzle that had baffled mathematicians for hundreds of years Out of the 15 types of convex tiling pentagons discovered throughout the history of mathematics The back matter of this book not only includes a great author’s note but it also encourages readers to discover shapes on their own and to look at the works of other tiling artists and mathematicians I was absolutely blown away by this picture book biography and I think any reader of any age would appreciate learning about the incomparable Marjorie Rice and there are a few dozen cut shapes on my desk right now Give your brain a break and a challenge and check out The Five Sides of Marjorie Rice: How to Discover a Shape Stella & Marigold Tracy’s Take: If you have an early chapter book reader in your life you may have heard of the “Ivy + Bean” series by Annie Barrows This duo is again coming together to bring us a new book that has the hallmarks of becoming just as iconic as Ivy + Bean They live in the bottom-half of a house and live the normal lives that sisters do They go to school and the zoo and they have friends and they get sick there is a little magic sprinkled--in the magic that comes from great imagination The sick blanket might hold the key to dreams of stars and lions The book their mother read to them launches Stella and Marigold into a quest for survival when they are left inside the house alone They even had to burn their toys to keep warm the flames they used were made of construction paper A challenge to a best friendship is handled quite nicely by a hopping bunny A closet turned rocket ship takes Stella and Marigold to Japan to see the snow monkeys navigating the world with their sister by their side and using wonderful imagination to iron out all the wrinkles I hope there is more to come as I loved the time I spent with Stella and Marigold Halfway to Somewhere (a graphic novel) They love the time spent with their family Kansas and moves Ave and younger brother Ramon to the United States Older sister Cruz and Ave’s dad had been born in Mexico and would join the family when they were able to They're not sure of their English and their mother's Mexican expectations of Abe seem impossible to meet in this new culture Abe is frustrated as Ramon seamlessly accepts this foreign culture as his own and makes a best friend running helps Abe clear their mind and work through memories They are very much looking forward to when the family will be reunited and hopes for a return to some normalcy when Abe’s mother tells them that the separation is permanent and Cruz and their father aren't coming Exploration of identity is central to this beautifully drawn and colored graphic novel How does Abe assimilate into this new culture while their definition of who they are is falling apart Abe gets along with a lot of help from some new friends It’s All or Nothing, Vale Tracy’s Take: Vale is a world class athlete pushed by her parents to excel in the world of fencing it forces her to spend four months away from school away from the identity she has created for herself But now she's back at school and ready to practice with her team Expecting to be greeted as a returning hero by her team she is instead introduced to the new member who has taken Vale's place as the head of the team Her first practice back leaves her in doubt and frustration Her leg is weak and she can't stand that Myrka not only easily beats her but that the coach praises Vale even though she lost While subsequent practices go slightly better Vale comes to a slow realization that her life may be permanently different Her hated pink cane is a reminder of how much life has changed and how her life may never allowing her laser focus on fencing to blur and shift she tells her family that it's time for a break She not only sees her family in a new light but she finds friends and more as her world grows This novel in verse is a magnificent reminder that as difficult as change may be it is possible and sometimes might be the only way forward Looking for a good book recommendation? 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publishing via our business blogging program HackerNoon has reviewed the report for quality but the claims herein belong to the author LANSING — Former Michigan State University football coach Mel Tucker maintains he had a mutual consensual relationship with sexual assault advocate Brenda Tracy Tucker made the assertions in a filing on April 28 in response to Tracy's lawsuit filed in October Tucker was fired as the Spartan coach in September of 2023, after a complaint that Tracy filed with MSU in December 2022, came to light in a USA Today story Tracy said Tucker made a series of unwelcome sexual advances over the course of their year-long business dealings culminating in a phone call in April 2022 in which he masturbated without her consent Tracy's October lawsuit claimed Tucker intentionally tried to ruin her public image and reputation with false statements including his claims that she made up the allegations in a plot to extort him and the school for money MORE: Alan Haller out as Michigan State University athletic director after 3+ years MORE: Ex-LPD Lt. who mowed lawns on city time sentenced; concerns raised over ‘lack of remorse’ Tucker in his response claims he was under the impression that Tracy reciprocated his feelings and he did not intend to ruin her reputation the parties were in an entirely mutual and consensual relationship willing participants in the discussion and the phone call," Tucker's attorneys wrote about the April 2022 phone call Tucker's attorneys also said he did not act with malice or break contracts with Tracy after she rejected his advances He also denies accessing her personal email and accounts without permission and said that her conversations with her deceased assistant were not subject to privacy Tracy's lawsuit is one in a series of legal developments since Tucker was fired Last month, Tucker's attorney, Andrew Abood, filed a notice of intent to sue MSU if the university did not cover Tucker's legal costs in litigation with Tracy The seven-month gap between when Tracy filed the lawsuit against Tucker in Ingham County Circuit Court in October and his response in late April was due to what Tracy's attorney said was difficulty serving Tucker with the lawsuit said it took months of trying to serve Tucker with the complaint forcing her to ask the court for alternative methods of serving him Messages were left with Truszkowski Thursday morning Tracy claimed Tucker defamed her with false statements during MSU's Office of Institutional Equity investigation and to the public Tucker argued that any statements made to those investigators - including alleging Tracy exploits the men she works with for money - were made in his defense and were "not materially false." Tucker denied making any false allegations against Tracy publicly Tracy also said Tucker broke a contract for a speaking engagement with her after he masturbated during a phone call with her and she told him they would never talk about it again and that they were only friends Tracy was scheduled to speak to the MSU football team months after the incident a presentation Tucker "abruptly" canceled and moved to January 2023 Tucker denied that she was scheduled to speak in July 2022 and that there was no existing contract between them Tracy also claims Tucker intentionally ruined her long-time business relationships by releasing private conversations between herself and her deceased assistant were released to interfere with her business relationships tarnish her reputation and coerce her to withdrawal the misconduct complaint she made against him to the university Tucker said the conversations were only outlined to then-interim President Teresa Woodruff and the MSU Board of Trustees He said he didn't know how the national media was made aware of the conversations and did not act with malice when he sent them to MSU officials He also said that he came into possession of the text messages by legal means She's also taken steps to sue MSU by filing a notice of intent with the Michigan Court of Claims Her attorney characterized the move as keep the option to sue open if needed CMT hosted the broadcast debut of Alex Miller’s “The Byrd” earlier today (Mon May 5th) and it is now spinning across the 24-hour music channel The honky-tonkin’ performance-forward video prominently features 90s country star Tracy Byrd produced and directed by Steve Kinney (Kinney Entertainment) was filmed at several Nashville area locations and ably captured the great “buddy” dynamic between Miller and Byrd there are plenty of scenes that include pickup trucks The cast features Meredith Kelley as the female lead Great music and beer pong at the neighbor’s party are all that are needed to ensure that the “live it large” attitude prevails Miller co-wrote the tune with his producer and hit songwriter Jerry Salley and it is already impacting at both country and Texas radio stations CMT Spotify has added the song to their playlist Fans will have the chance to see Alex and Tracy perform “The Byrd” at the Cattaraugus County Fair in Little Valley Copyright © 2013-2025 The Music Universe. 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Cookie Preferences×Manage your cookie preferences below: Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website Statistics cookies collect information anonymously This information helps us understand how visitors use our website Marketing cookies are used to follow visitors to websites The intention is to show ads that are relevant and engaging to the individual user The “NOFO LIVE” podcast began as a passion project when Sunita Narma and Tracy Kessler were moving into new homes and embracing new chapters of their lives not just to our physical spaces but to the incredible community around us,” they told us and we realized there wasn’t a space dedicated to capturing that energy in a real we decided to create that space ourselves.” “NOFO LIVE” aims to bring the community together and highlight the voices that make the North Fork of Long Island special We spoke to Narma and Kessler about the podcast that celebrates all things North Fork Tracy: One of my favorite moments was actually off-air Sunita and I went to the East End Food Market in Riverhead one weekend we knew more than 50 percent of the vendors because they had all been guests on the show and connect in person with our fellow North Forkers and it was a tangible example of what we’ve created here with NOFO LIVE Sunita: I’m a people person through and through and even accumulating new friends each Friday through NOFO LIVE it’s actually been an incredible tool for building friendships — after all Some of the most memorable conversations have been with guests who took a leap of faith to start a new life on the North Fork I’m constantly amazed by the diversity and ingenuity of the people here — how they found their way to this special place and what they’re building in each new chapter of their lives Whether it’s a business rooted in family tradition every story adds to the fabric of this community Getting to share and celebrate these stories each week is what makes NOFO LIVE so special to me or guests dropping wisdom that sticks with us unfiltered moments keep each episode fresh and authentic But the real reward is hearing how an episode helped a guest gain customers or feel more connected to the community — proof that NOFO LIVE is making an impact and that’s exactly why we show up every week What truly stands out is the community response “I never knew that about so-and-so,” or “I felt so seen in that conversation,” it reaffirms why we do this NOFO LIVE isn’t just about interviews — it’s about bringing people together through stories and real conversations that celebrate life on the North Fork Sunita: Nothing compares to the magic of a North Fork sunset Every evening brings a new masterpiece — no two are ever the same I’ve given myself the very official title of “Professional Sunset Watcher” because if there were a way to make a career out of it There’s something about the way the sky transforms over the water that never gets old — it’s a daily reminder of how special this place is This ritual is also a reminder that the simplest things in life bring the most serenity has been a huge inspiration behind NOFO Style and more to celebrate the effortless beauty of North Fork living Tracy: My happy place is out on the water with my daughter and family or simply soaking in the salt air from the sandy beach there’s nothing better than the freedom and peace that comes from being by the water Living in a generational home just steps from Peconic Bay allows me to recall childhood memories of playing at that very beach and cherish the deep roots my ancestors established here on the North Fork The North Fork’s beautiful bodies of water inspire reflection and gratitude in every moment spent here That love for the North Fork — whether it’s on the water or under a painted sky — is exactly what makes NOFO LIVE such a passion project for us both Every episode is a chance to learn more from each guest about their experiences and celebrate what makes this place so special What we love most about the North Fork community is its deep sense of connection It’s the kind of place where people genuinely care — whether it’s rallying around a local business or simply stopping to chat at the farmers’ market There’s a mix of old and new here — lifelong locals and fresh faces — all adding their own energy and stories giving a platform to the voices that make this place special The North Fork isn’t just a destination; it’s a community that welcomes you in and makes you feel at home we actually ask guests this very question: “What do you love most about being a part of the North Fork community?” And every Friday we are reminded of just how special this place is The answers always come back to the same core themes: connection and the warm welcome that makes the North Fork more than just a place to live — it makes it a place to belong The North Fork is full of incredible small businesses and community leaders Aside from a select few who return to highlight major annual events — like CAST’s Festival of Trees and the Mattituck Strawberry Festival — we’ve never had to repeat a guest That just goes to show how many more stories are out there waiting to be shared It feels like we’ll never run out of amazing people to chat with and that’s what keeps us excited to show up every Friday we both have our own businesses that keep us busy Sunita recently launched NOFO style in 2024 a brand that creates handmade products — bags and more — designed to celebrate the simplicity and charm of North Fork living a national event production firm that recently celebrated its 20th anniversary she’s directed her attention to her passion project and we are dedicated to continuing to celebrate this incredible community for years to come One of our goals moving forward is to create more opportunities to connect with our audience in person We host a vision board event in January to help set intentions and direction for the year make it a point to be present at local happenings throw our annual NOFO LIVE celebration each May to mark the end of our season This year’s event is happening on May 14 at The Halyard in Greenport and is themed Bollywood Night (yes and all) — a perfect chance for past guests and listeners to come together and experience the magic of NOFO LIVE beyond the screen If you’ve been tuning in every Friday or are just discovering us come join the fun — it’s going to be an unforgettable night Jessica Mackin-Cipro is an editor and lifestyle writer from the East End of Long Island She was previously the Executive Editor of The Independent Newspaper and co-founded James Lane Post in 2020 She has won multiple NYPA and PCLI awards for journalism she was a recipient of the President's Volunteer Service Award at the United Nations 67th Annual Commission on the Status of Women She aims to share the stories of inspirational people and places on the East End and beyond Twin entrepreneurs and philanthropists Shabnam and Shay Safarzadeh officially launched… We’ve compiled a few dining options to celebrate Mother’s Day… The Southampton Playhouse presents the first annual Gary Cooper Festival,… Paumanok Vineyards in Aquebogue will hold a special dinner featuring… Keyes Art in Sag Harbor presents the exhibit “Migrations,” featuring… Arthur & Sons in Bridgehampton will reopen for its second… The “NOFO LIVE” podcast began as a passion project when… Hamptons Lifestyle Magazine with things to do in the Hamptons and the North Fork CN will provide a live webcast via the Investors section of its website at www.cn.ca/investors. 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Login Read this article in Spanish and in Portuguese: “It was wonderful to be gathered together with so many religious leaders from such diverse faith traditions,” said Sister Browning second counselor in the Primary general presidency Sister Browning said after returning to Utah that she found it “particularly sweet” to listen as those who offered prayers communicated with God “in their own special ways.” Reflecting on the National Day of Prayer — a time for leaders and others in the United States to ask God for strength and direction and express thanks to Him for His goodness and grace — Sister Browning said “I think it is marvelous that there is this opportunity that we have as believers to come together and petition to God for our needs.” She also noted that it is a blessing for Latter-day Saints to know that the “power of prayer can be manifest in our lives every day.” As she reflected on the event, Sister Browning said a scripture found in James 5:16 “The first part of that scripture invites us to ‘pray one for another.’ And the next part of that scripture is a reminder that ‘the fervent prayer’ of the righteous can accomplish much,” she said “There are blessings that come when we pray for one another.” Sister Browning’s attendance is the latest instance of Latter-day Saint leaders engaging in national observances that promote faith and community The United States has observed an annual National Day of Prayer since 1952 the country began holding this day of prayer on the first Thursday in May Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Tracy L smile because it happened."Tracy was employed as an Inspector at EIS Fibercoating In her past time Tracy enjoyed attending Nascar races and watching Nascar on TV when she couldn't attend Tracy was a huge fan of the Chicago Bearsfootball Tracy's nieces Nicole "Toll" and Natalie held a large part of her heart Tracy had an unbreakable bond with her sister Terry the two were inseparable She enjoyed music as well,"The song is over but the melody lingers on."Tracy lived in Logansport Indiana with her partner of 30 years Steve Pugh on Pottawatomie Road Tracy and Steve made their home on the Wabash river a sanctuary filled with peace and solitude.Steve's best way to describe Tracy is "Tracy was just Tracy Steve will forever cherish the 30 years they had together "Death leaves a heartache no one can heal; love leaves a memory no one can steal."Tracy fought illness for many years before she passed Tracy never gave up fighting during her last years of life she was the epitome of tiny but mighty.Tracy was a huge part of the Pugh family for 30 years; she was always up for good conversation and laughs during the family get-togethers on the riverbank Families would find themselves between Steve and Tracy's home and Steve's parents house during the annual "July weekend" when families came from everywhere to spend a weekend enjoying laughs & making memories.Every Christmas Eve Tracy celebrated a tradition with her mother Sharon and her sister Terry as Sharon would read "Twas the Night Before Christmas" Tracy cherished this special time listening to her Mother read,though she was hours away she felt as if she was right there with them This tradition continued all of Tracy's life not one Christmas was missed and Tracy treasured that time spent with them.Tracy was From West Salem and nieces Nicole "Toll" and Natalie reside Tracy was blessed with family in West Salem IL and Logansport IN.Surviving are her mother Sharon nieces Nicole "Toll" & Natalie Steve"s sister Shawn Swartz and her family.Psalm 143:8"Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love for you to lift up my soul."1 Corinthians 13:2-7"Love is patient Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth always perseveres."In the echoes of fond remembrance knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire their loved ones keeping Tracy's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike their impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life There is no public service scheduled at this time.  Tracy's online guestbook is available and condolences can be shared with the family at www.RansFuneralHomes.com.  This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money The family of Deacon Kevin Tracy created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories © 2025 Northside Chapel Funeral Directors and Crematory Made with love by funeralOne This website uses cookies to enhance your experience. Read our WAMU Privacy Notice This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings we will not be able to save your preferences This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again Tracy Marie (Bell) Torres, age 36, of Wilmington, Delaware lost her brave battle with Cancer on February 25, 2025. Tracy was an amazing person who showed her deep love for others in actions. She was devoted to her family and friends and loved... View Obituary & Service Information The family of Tracy Marie Torres created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories You can reach us 24/7/365 at (302) 731-5459 Copyright © 2025 Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home and Crematory Accepting the award for the Earth Day Challenge elementary division was South/West Park School third-grade teacher Ciara Winters and her students with Fifth District State Senator Jerry McNerney presenting the award and Tracy Earth Project Founder Dotty Nygard at right For presentation of the middle school Earth Day Challenge award Kelly School teacher Shalini Gupta is at far left with Tracy Earth Project founder Dotty Nygard and 13th District Assemblywoman Rhodesia Ransom presenting the award and the Kelly School team of Chaarvi Gupta San Joaquin County Supervisor Robert Rickman presents the high school Earth Day Challenge trophy to Tracy High teacher Nishi Dwivedi All three Earth Day Challenge projects were described on poster boards available for the public to peruse during the Tracy Earth Day event at the intersection of Central Avenue and Ninth Street Winners of the Tracy Earth Day Challenge received medals and Megan Stepanek of David Babcock and Associates talked about the value of wildflowers in landscaping at the Tracy Earth Day event Theirs was one of many booths lining Ninth Street between Central Avenue and B Street Tracy Disposal put up a kid-friendly display to showcase the waste separation system that the company encourages Tracy residents to use during the Tracy Earth Day event on Ninth Street on Saturday Gigantic bubbles are always one of the big attractions for kids at the Tracy Earth Day event along Ninth Street Kids used sidewalk chalk to illustrate the Tracy Earth Day event on Ninth Street on Saturday A bike rodeo hosted by the California Highway Patrol gave kids a chance to test their maneuverability skills on Central Avenue during Saturday’s Tracy Earth Day event Visitors to the Tracy Earth Day event had a variety of booths to visit along Ninth Street on Saturday Sparkles the Clown engages a group of children in her performance on Saturday at the Tracy Earth Day event on Ninth Street Mitchell Dill provided the musical backdrop to the Tracy Earth Day event at Ninth Street and Central Avenue Tracy Earth Project had a big turnout for its Earth Day event on Saturday in downtown Tracy It was a chance for the local nonprofit to reinforce its message of environmental sustainability while giving businesses who lined Ninth Street between Central Avenue and B Streets with their booths the opportunity to showcase their initiatives to promote a healthy environment One of the highlights of the morning was the announcement of the Earth Day Challenge winners The project attracted entries from 30 teams including 180 students at three levels who created their own initiatives to promote environmental awareness Earth Day founder and Tracy City Council member Dotty Nygard described the effort with her group and local teachers to promote the challenge and other community members to judge the projects “This is truly a community collaborative,” she said “We try to engage our community to help support our kids We want to make sure that we are promoting STEM (science engineering and mathematics) and that's what really is their future.” San Joaquin County Fifth District Supervisor Robert Rickman presented the trophy to the winner of the high school Earth Day Challenge Award “The fact that we have billions of textiles ending up in our landfills dove so deep into this project on how things are manufactured how the workforce is incorporated into this and how we as a society are so disposable.” Team member Aydin Asefi described how the fashion industry is dependent on people always wanting to buy new products without any thought about what becomes of the old products “It's this quick process and it leads to huge “We estimate that about 10% of global carbon emissions actually come from fast fashion and the fashion industry as a whole Shipping is also a huge problem because it has to come from countries like Bangladesh The team looked into the buying habits of consumers the amount of textile waste that goes to landfills and the possibilities for recycling textiles to make new products Ultimately the goal they’d like to see society work toward is a reduction in the demand for cheap and disposable clothing “We came to our solution of changing the culture because changing the culture is fundamentally the only way that we can eradicate the issue of fast fashion You can't just tell people to stop buying something You have to create other solutions of things that are cooler “One of the biggest opportunities that we see is with thrifting because thrifting is actually been a rising trend and thrifting is really cool I have a bunch of thrifted clothes because I go thrifting once in a while The middle school Earth Day Challenge winner was Shalini Gupta’s class from Kelly School which looked at the causes of ozone air pollution Their study included health effects of ozone pollution and suggestions on what can be done to reduce ozone pollution 13th District State Assembly member and a former Tracy City Council member “This is how we have a sustainable community but we need this kind of work to invest in sustainability and for the future and to show what is possible how we actually do our part to keep our community strong and sustainable,” she said “This reminds me that the future is in very thoughtful hands Presenting the award for the elementary school division was Fifth District State Senator Jerry McNerney “It's so encouraging to see all the great school folks that understand the need to protect our environment,” McNerney said “They understand the threat that climate change is posing and that we need to take strong steps to protect the Earth That award went to Ciara Winters’ third grade class at South/West Park School for their project “Plastic Planet to Thriving Planet,” where the team from Winter’s class studies the different kinds of plastics used and the effects on the environment from discarded plastics Their study also focused on which types of plastics can or cannot be easily or efficiently recycled They go on to suggest what people – including government communities and families – can do to reduce the use of plastics and plastic waste • Contact Bob Brownne at brownne@tracypress.com there are no recent results for popular images there are no recent results for popular videos Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Family will receive friends from 2-3:00 PM Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.  He graduated from Pampa High School in 1988 then attended TSTI He was an Eagle Scout and a member of the Order of the Arrow brotherhood Tracy worked as an HVAC technician for Amarillo ISD for over 20 years He worked for the past year at Pantex as a production technician Tracy attended Highland Baptist Church in Pampa. He enjoyed playing pool in the city league and riding Harley’s He was a Kansas City Chiefs super fan and a Van Halen fanatic Tracy loved spending time with his great-nieces and nephews.  Tracy is survived by his companion of 21 years Trisha Hughes and husband Russell of Amarillo Kayla Lumley and husband Skipper of Amarillo Aubrey Theesfeld and husband Brandon and their son Memorial donations may be made to American Heart Association Amarillo - Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text We have been notified of spam calls to our families requesting paypal payments for their services Please do not provide any information or make any payments over the phone and contact us directly should you receive these calls Tracy L Wilson, lovingly known as “Trey” and “Papa,” passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday. He was born on August 7, 1942, in High Point, North Carolina, to Essie and Charles Wilson. Tracy was a devoted... View Obituary & Service Information The family of Tracy "Trey" Wilson created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories © 2025 Heritage Funeral and Cremation Services Made with love by funeralOne 2025 Germany's Alexander Zverev in action during his round of 16 match against Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura Tracy Austin Picks Alexander Zverev as the Next Grand Slam Champion Former world number one Tracy Austin has made a bold prediction stating that Germany’s Alexander Zverev is poised to clinch a Grand Slam title ahead of rising stars Joao Fonseca from Brazil and Jakub Mensik from the Czech Republic Despite Zverev’s undeniable talent and consistent performance on the court he has fallen short of securing a major title in recent years In a recent appearance on the Tennis Channel podcast voiced her confidence in Zverev’s ability to break through and claim a Grand Slam victory Drawing on Zverev’s near misses in past Grand Slam finals including losses to top competitors like Jannik Sinner and Dominic Thiem Austin highlighted his experience and resilience as key factors in his favor “I am going to go with Zverev because he has gotten there a couple of times,” Austin declared “He is closer to coming across those seven matches and winning but he is so far away from it right now if I had to bet my life on it Despite Fonseca and Mensik showing promise and potential in their careers Austin believes that Zverev’s track record and proximity to Grand Slam success give him the edge in ultimately lifting a major championship trophy With his impressive skills and unwavering determination Zverev stands out as a formidable contender on the professional tennis circuit poised to make his mark on the sport’s most prestigious stages In a shocking turn of events at the Miami Open final Jack Draper's behavior on the court has sparked controversy drawing criticism from none other than Serena Williams'.. Naomi Osaka faces tough challenge against former French Open finalist in Rome while Emma Raducanu gets lucky draw In a stunning turn of events In a shocking turn of events in the world of women's tennis Aryna Sabalenka has solidified her dominance as World No Rising Tennis Star's Epic Journey to Rome Open 2025 Final Unveiled The highly anticipated Rome Open 2025 draw has been unveiled The tennis world is buzzing with excitement as the ATP Rome Open 2025 draws near featuring a star-studded lineup including the return of top players such as Jannik.. © 2025 M Sports - Premium news & magazine M Sports Please enter your username or email address to reset your password © 2025 M Sports - Premium news & magazine M Sports 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato.  Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m 2025 at Woodland Hills Funeral Chapel in Mankato.  Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at Woodland Hills Memorial Park.  Following the interment the family invites everyone to join them for a Celebration of Life at the Loose Moose Saloon from 3:30 – 7:00 He graduated from Welcome Memorial High School and received a Bachelor’s degree from Mankato State he married Kim Nachreiner and they were blessed with one daughter he married Jody Wussow.  Tracy was a supervisor for many years at Taylor Corporation and Jack Links before working many years as a forklift operator for Coloplast in Mankato Tracy loved baseball and was an avid Twins fan.  He also enjoyed football He loved spending time with his friends and family Lester and Judy Rustman of Vernon Center; daughters Nate Braam of Good Thunder; step daughters Nichole (Cody) Fenner of North Mankato; Bailey Braam (Jake Swanson) of Mankato; grandchildren Cory Rustman of Vernon Center  He was preceded in death by maternal and paternal grandparents; aunt Lorraine and uncle Myrle as well as many other aunts and uncles Scott's life was a true testament to compassion and generosity he dedicated his life to uplifting others with a heart of pure gold Scott married his college sweetheart and best friend and together they built a life filled with love and laughter He and Janelle lived in Kentucky and Indiana before returning to their home state of Illinois to start their family Scott found his greatest pride and joy in his daughters and unwavering commitment to his family and friends will forever be remembered Scott graduated from Eastern Illinois University where he worked at Blood-Horse Publications and as a Senior Manager of Multimedia Production at Paylocity Scott also had his own multimedia business Those who worked with him will always remember his genuine and caring approach working with and advocating for others along with his impeccable dedication to his beloved trade As a gifted cinematographer he had the incredible opportunity to capture footage at the iconic Triple Crown horse races as well as create unforgettable moments in the world of film and video defined by his fiercely loyal spirit and devotion to his friends and family “I’ve got your back,” wasn’t just something he said it was something you immediately felt in his presence A master of his craft and a true jack-of-all-trades he always had an ace up his sleeve and Crocs on his feet When he wasn’t tinkering with his toys in the garage he was spending time at the lake and embracing the great outdoors Scott is survived by his wife and best friend and cherished son-in-law of Jolane (the late John) Gervasi Scott was an incredible brother to Jenn Krieher and Dan Tracy and an amazing brother-in-law to Justin Krieher and Kristen Gervasi (Rick Kingery) Although Scott’s ride through life ended suddenly the mark he left on our hearts will last forever The funeral service will take place on Saturday A Celebration of Life will follow the service contributions to a fund supporting Janelle Venmo:  Venmo | Tracy Family Fund Sign the guestbook at https://www.kerryfh.com/ following an abrupt 10-week battle with metastatic liver cancer But he will live on in our hearts and memories in perpetuity Words cannot encompass the joy that he brought to the world Joel was always ready for the next great adventure-whether it was training for a marathon a Boundary Waters excursion or a white water rafting trip He was happiest when surrounded by friends and family He began his nursing career at United Hospital in Saint Paul in 1980 where he met his future wife They married in 1986 and had two daughters Joel later received his Masters Degree and became a Nurse Anesthetist While he spent his career caring for others his life was defined by the laughs and kindness he shared with everyone who encountered him There were no bounds to the happiness he shared friends and strangers at ease with his witty humor Our hearts are breaking now over his passing but we know he is now resting in eternal peace and we will be forever changed for having been lucky enough to know him Joel passed away in the company of his loving family on December 20 He will be deeply missed by those who survive him: his wife of 38 years Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00am Tuesday Memorials preferred to Save the Boundary Waters or Valley Outreach Food Shelf Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center - Stillwater Saint Mary's Catholic Church - Stillwater Tracy Lynn Wilemon was rebuilding her life from scratch Recovering from a divorce and a cross-country move that took her away from her daughter − described by family as "her everything" − Wilemon got a place of her own and had finally saved enough money for a car Until one night, out of nowhere, her own cousin and her cousin’s boyfriend, James Osgood They then carried out what one prosecutor described as a "twisted fantasy" that ended in Wilemon's murder She deserved to have the greatest life and flourish.” Osgood is set to be executed by lethal injection in Alabama on Thursday Wilemon's family plans to be there to witness it Family members describe 44-year-old Tracy Lynn Wilemon as a fun-loving hard-working mother who was thriving in Clanton She was saving money from her job at a nursing home to visit her daughter in Lake Havasu started from scratch," Jackson told USA TODAY She cared a lot about taking care of others and helping." Jackson added: "She was thriving and happy." Jackson said that she and her stepsister were more like real sisters and spent much of their childhood growing up in the Los Angeles suburb of Riverside along with cousin Tonya Vandyke who would later help Osgood rape and kill Wilemon (whose legal last name was Brown when she was killed but her family prefers her maiden name to be used in print) adding that the girls would do each other's hair and go horseback-riding and roller-skating the women remained close and were always going to the beach and throwing family barbecues Jackson said that Wilemon had a lot of life left to live missed the birth of a grandson and a granddaughter and deserved so much more than the horrific ending she got "She would have made an amazing grandmother." We've got today's trending stories: Sign up for USA TODAY's Everyone's Talking newsletter James Osgood and his girlfriend Tonya Vandyke attacked Wilemon in her bedroom Both Osgood and Vandyke raped Wilemon and forced her to perform sex acts on them Osgood slashed Wilemon's throat a number of times before stabbing her in the back "I remember seeing the fear in her eyes and seeing her shaking," Osgood said during his confession to investigators with the Chilton County Sheriff's Department "I know there was a lot of cutting involved but it wasn't a crime of violence During the horrific last moments of Wilemon's life the trial judge told him: "I can't think of a darker set of facts than what you have given us," according to reporting from the Montgomery Advertiser Osgood was sentenced to death while Vandyke is serving life in federal prison told USA TODAY that they were traveling to Alabama from Southern California to witness Osgood's execution so it's important for her to be present just to honor Tracy's memory and who she was and what she went through," Jackson said said that her husband (and Tracy Wilemon's father) died four years ago "I want to tell him I forgive him but I won't forget and I hope he's found the Lord," she said Jackson said that while Osgood deserves to be executed the situation has her "feeling sick to my stomach" because of her Christianity "I struggled with whether I believe in the death penalty or do not but I've come to the conclusion that it's God's will Proper due process was held and this is all God's doing," she said but added: "I could just cry because this man is experiencing his last days." (This story was updated to include video.)