Hollander, since you posted this, I'll post about an encounter I had with another former heavyweight champ:

I had an early morning business meeting in LIsle, ILL, outside Chicago, in '87. I was waiting at O'Hare for my return flight to Newark in the early p.m. I looked up and, standing less than 100 feet from where I was sitting, was Muhammed Ali. He had quit boxing more than five years earlier, but he was still one of the most famous men in the world, and certainly the most recognizable American. And yet, there he was, standing stock-still, all by himself--no entourage, no bodyguards, no fans. From that distance he looked great--he hadn't gone to fat like most former heavyweights, no gray in his hair, face unmarked, nose not flattened. But he looked completely lost--a million miles away. After a couple of minutes, a little middle-aged woman showed up, took him by his wrist and elbow, and turned him in another direction. Just then, a few little kids spotted him and came running. A ghost of a smile crossed Ali's face, but he still looked a million miles away.

He'd been diagnosed with Parkinson's by then, and "Mask Face" is one of Parkinson's symptoms. But that lost look--that seeming helplessness--was a sad reminder of all the blows he'd absorbed during his career.

The real rich...

Socialite sisters Kim and Khloe Kardashian were among the global celebrities spotted in India on Friday to attend a lavish three-day wedding ceremony staged by Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani.

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240712-kardashians-in-india-for-billionaire-wedding-gala

First victim of 1921 Tulsa massacre of Black community is identified since graves found, mayor says

https://apnews.com/article/tulsa-19...ntified-c7cdcd5ca4e54ec27bbb836beae86404

Happy for Alec Baldwin. What happened here was so utterly ridiculous that I wanna spit on the prosecution for the way they brought this case

I was surprised they withheld evidence. After hearing that, not surprised the case was thrown out. Surprised it ended that way but I still feel bad for the victim's family.

I think civil suits can still be be filed against the "Rust" CEO, Alec Baldwin.

Trump shooter was able to fly a drone unnoticed shortly before attack
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 (11:31 PM) - NOS News
In this article:

At a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump was targeted in a shooting attempt by Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old man who had been scouting the area with a drone prior to the attack. About two hours before the speech, Crooks flew the drone for more than 11 minutes, within 600 feet of the stage. Explosives and a remote control were later found in his car, but they had not been activated.

Crooks had been searching his laptop for information about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which FBI Director Christopher Wray said gave him an indication of his thinking. While Crooks' exact motive has not yet been determined, his searches indicate he was interested in public figures.

The shooting left one bystander dead and two others seriously injured, while Trump himself suffered only minor injuries. Crooks was shot at the scene by a sniper.

It would have been much worse for the deceased if a gun had been used. /s

Society has a VIOLENCE problem, not a knife or a gun problem...

Two Children Killed in Mass Stabbing at Taylor Swift-Themed Kid’s Party, 11 Injured

https://www.breitbart.com/europe/20...ylor-swift-themed-kids-party-11-injured/

SAVE the Tigers !

Hundred thirty years ago in 1889 as Paris was hosting the World’s Fair, the iron lady became instantly the city's iconic monument embodying the modernity and the engineering feat of this Era. The engineer Gustave Eiffel fought for years to erect in the heart of Paris the tallest tower ever built, seen by many as ugly and out of place at the time. Against all odds, he took the helm of a gigantic building site and revolutionized the construction technique. Revisit this historic saga and engineering challenge in this detailed account and high end docu-drama !

Wolves are protected animals in Europe, but they become a problem here.
You will be prosecuted if you shoot one.
They now want to shoot problem wolves but if it's a mother protecting her young pack I'm against it!!

The father of the 14-year-old student accused of opening fire at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the deadly shooting, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Thursday.

Colin Gray, 54, was charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder and eight counts of cruelty to children, the GBI said.

At a news conference on Thursday evening, Chris Hosey, director of the GBI said that the father was arrested for "knowingly allowing his son, Colt, to possess a weapon."

https://abcnews.go.com/US/apalachee-hs-shooting-questions-surround-weapon-motive/story?id=113410120

Barrow County Superior Court Judge Currie Mingledorff told the teen he could get life in prison if convicted -- the maximum sentence due to Gray's age. For adults, the death penalty would have been possible.

With victims' families in the courtroom, Colt Gray appeared briefly in handcuffs and chains wearing a green shirt and tan pants.

Judge Mingledorff told Colin Gray he could get 30 years in prison for each second-degree murder count and up to 10 years on the involuntary manslaughter counts. He also faces up to 10 years on each of eight counts of cruelty to children.

The defendants did not enter pleas and they did not request bond during the hearings.

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/202...ring-Colt-Gray-Colin-Gray/2311725634327/

I heard the diary of Anne Frank is banned at schools in some US states like Florida and Texas that's ridiculous one of the best and most read books world wide.

After the brutal stabbings by terrorists in Germany now in Rotterdam could have been much worse if they didn't knock him down he was on a rampage..
Heroes those guys.

Mayor calls Erasmus Bridge stabbing "horrific"; Justice Min. praises "Rotterdam hero"

https://nltimes.nl/2024/09/20/mayor...rific-justice-min-praises-rotterdam-hero

All of their misery with Hurricane Helene, and now, they have to deal with this:

North Carolina is distributing Benadryl and EpiPens as yellow jackets swarm from Helene flooding

https://apnews.com/article/helene-no...7b719e790b36f6

I recommend that you watch this at 75% playback speed.

Emergency Text Sent Out: "Get to Higher Ground Now ! ! !"

Only one problem for these folks: Their Cell Towers had already been knocked out by then. And the electricity also.

A portable AM radio could save your life.

I have AM/FM handheld radios that work with AA batteries, which are easier to find than 9V batteries, in some cases.

I have an Eton - Scorpion II hand crank/solar screen AM/FM/NWS radio.

I have a handheld ham radio transceiver. I have no license, but would transmit in an Emergency.

I have a Harbor Freight - Viking Compact Power Pack / Car Battery Jumper that I can use to charge a device.

Cutting in line? American Airlines’ new boarding tech might stop you

In an apparent effort to reduce the headaches caused by airport line cutting, American has rolled out boarding technology that alerts gate agents with an audible sound if a passenger tries to scan a ticket ahead of their assigned group. This new software won’t accept a boarding pass before the group it’s assigned to is called, so customers who get to the gate prematurely will be asked to go back and wait their turn.

https://apnews.com/article/american...hnology-907dfe7a751a0b8f19b8b0f6150c0b7b

Here's to an early Happy Thanksgiving! May your hearts and plates be full, and your upcoming celebration be truly special!

Twas a Madison, Wisconsin Murder/Suicide

https://www.cityofmadison.com/police/newsroom/incidentreports/incident.cfm?id=32291