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The sign, with the word “privilege” painted in white and flanked by dollar signs, was held up Friday by cheerleaders from Butler High School during the game against Charlotte Catholic, implying that the students who attend the opposing school are privileged, local news station WBTV reported. One parent, Melissa Swanson, told the Charlotte-based station that she thought the sign was mean-spirited and “disturbing.” “The thing that was so disturbing was it was children,” she said....

But winning "Highlight of the Day" honors is going to be tough considering what Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Gibson did on his way into the end zone. MORE: Must-see photos | Week 7 live blog | Dalton to Green | Defensive touchdowns Superman wishes he could do the things Brandon Gibson can do.

On the decision to re-sign Thierry Henry: On Henry’s involvement against Leeds United: On the match against Leeds United and the premier league title: On Theo Walcott: “Let others talk about it [the title], we just play. We are fighting hard to get into the top four.” On Wilshere’s return: 0 votes

The advent of the pandemic sent the wedding industry into an immediate downward spiral. More than a third of engaged couples who had been planning to tie the knot in 2020 postponed their big day until 2021 or later, causing a massive backlog in flower supplies, venue bookings, and catering services. With roughly half of the national population fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the industry is beginning to recover, and prices are skyrocketing as vendors try to recoup their losses....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s Invasion mode garnered a considerable amount of attention when it was first announced; a chaotic 20v20 slugfest featuring improved and reworked AI players, it felt like a continuation of the Ground War game mode introduced in 2019’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. However, while an interesting take on traditional Call of Duty multiplayer mechanics which blends standard death matches with elements seen in the popular Call of Duty: Warzone spinoff, it’s far from perfect, particularly in terms of technical performance....

While Marvel’s Avengers’ Spider-Man DLC features some solid combat mechanics and plenty of different suits to wear, most would agree that it is lacking when it comes to Spider-Man’s traversal. Movement mechanics have always been one of the weaker aspects of the game, as all the heroes are too slow and some boast particularly clunky traversal abilities. Unfortunately, Peter Parker is just as disappointing when it comes to swinging, as there is a severe problem with the mechanic....

In the viral clip shared on TikTok by the dog’s owner on Monday, under the username Kareng_391, the French bulldog can be seen locked inside her owner’s truck, unaware of what was happening and why people were all cheering around the car. A few minutes later, consumed by jealousy after seeing her mom hold another dog in front of her, she began barking and scratching the window, until she managed to open it and let her owners back in....

Lydia is a companion NPC that goes by the title Nord Housecarl and acts as a bodyguard for the main player. Lydia is obtained after the Dragon Rising quest, although she can die like any other NPC if she does not heal herself. There are also a few other options on how she can be used, such as recruitment into the Blades, an agency sworn to the Dragonborn, and even a marriage that aids the player with meals that generate health and stamina....

In an upcoming documentary on her life, Clinton called Senator Bernie Sanders a “career politician” and that “nobody likes him.” “I thought everyone wanted my authentic, unvarnished views!” Clinton tweeted Tuesday. “But to be serious, the number one priority for country and world is retiring Trump, and, as I always have, I will do whatever I can to support our nominee.” Clinton was quoted by The Hollywood Reporter in an interview Tuesday as saying about Sanders, “He was in Congress for years....

Anju, Kiran and Manisha found the net for the winners while Kuwari Indwar scored the lone goal for Jharkhand. The match started off at a frenetic pace as both teams looked determined to open the scoring from the outset. Five minutes into the match, the deadlock was broken by Himachal Pradesh through skipper Anju, who made a well-timed run from midfield before collecting a through pass and flicking it past the onrushing goalkeeper....

The event, jointly organised by the state government and the Billing Paragliding Association, will be held in the state after a gap of five years. “A total of 169 pilots from 33 countries have got themselves registered for the championship. The pilot registration is on till Oct 10,” association vice-president Suresh Thakur told IANS. After screening, he said, only 100 pilots holding world-card ranking, including 25 Indians, would be allowed to participate in the championship to be held in Bir-Billing area in Kangra district, some 300 km from the state capital....

The latest marketing effort from Capcom comes in the form of a Saturday morning cartoon styled animation that takes several of the characters in Resident Evil Village and turns them into felt puppets and the result is quite charming. RELATED: Resident Evil Village Mercenaries Mode Gets Extended Gameplay Showcase Fans of the upcoming survival horror title are most likely already familiar with the very tall woman known as Lady Dimitrescu, as there have been many fans spreading their love for her all over social media sites....

Harris said the comments her father made about policing her virginity with annual gynecology trips shook their relationship. In a tell-all moment, Harris got emotional about her bond with her father, and the embarrassment when he revealed he takes Harris to the doctor yearly to prove her hymen is intact. Naturally, the public comment strained Harris’ trust in her father. “I’m scrolling on Twitter, and I see that I’ve been tagged in a post,” she said in the episode....

In a recent interview, Spencer gave away some more details about the highly-anticipated next-gen Xbox console. Microsoft is still planning to push the boundaries of graphics, but the gameplay is their core concern. “I think the area that we really want to focus on the next generation is frame rate and playability of the games,” Spencer said. “Ensuring that the games load incredibly fast, ensuring that the game is running at the highest frame rate possible…People love 60 frames-per-second games, so getting games to run at 4K 60 [FPS] I think will be a real design goal for us....

A customer must ensure that he/she has sufficient balance/validity to send SMS to chargeable short code 1900. After sending the PORT OUT message, a UPC (Unique Port Code) will be generated and will be intimated to you by an SMS from short code 1901. Currently, the UPC has five days validity which means PORT OUT from the existing service provider to the new provider must be completed before the UPC expires....

Preliminary data suggest the variant, also known as the C.37 variant, is highly infectious and more resistant to COVID vaccines than the original strain, although researchers note more studies are still needed to better understand the mutation. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Lambda variant was first identified in Peru in August 2020. Since then, it has become the dominant sequence there and its presence has begun to expand to other South American countries like Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Ecuador....

The 15 Democratic candidates continuing their campaigns into 2020 are Michael Bennet, Joe Biden, Michael Bloomberg, Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Julian Castro, John Delaney, Tulsi Gabbard, Amy Klobuchar, Deval Patrick, Tom Steyer, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Marianne Williamson and Andrew Yang. But nationally the race has largely shifted to a three-candidate competition among Biden, Sanders and Warren. This trio has been steadily topping nearly every national poll for months....

Adidas announced Monday that the company will buy a private island for any prospect who can break Chris Johnson’s 40-yard dash record. The record, set in 2008, was 4.24 seconds. There is (of course) a catch. To win the private island, Adidas says prospects MUST break the record, while wearing their special edition adizero 5-Star 40 cleats. The cheetah print cleats were designed specifically for the 40-yard dash, as they weigh only 4....

Unconfirmed reports now suggest that Apple is considering showing its users more ads in more places across the Apple ecosystem. But why? Let’s find out. Are More Ads Coming to Apple Devices? Although Apple likes to protect its users from tracking by advertisers and other external parties, the company supports ads in three of its native apps: News, Stocks, and the App Store itself, where developers pay Apple to promote their apps....

In London late Friday night, 20-year-old Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, who went by Jimi, was on his way home from work when he witnessed a woman fall off the London Bridge and into the River Thames. Not hesitating, he and another man jumped into the river a little after midnight to save her. A friend known only as Bernard was with him Jimi on the night of the accident and recounted the tragic events to Sky News....