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Submitted to Branson Globe POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks will continue the annual tradition of packing boxes for Operation Christmas Child by hosting a drop-off for the community and on-campus shoebox packing
events through Nov. 23. C of O will have a box dropoff location in the gravel lot across from the Keeter Center for the community to utilize Nov. 16-23. Times are listed below. The Samaritan’s Purse proj-
ect, Operation Christmas Child, collects shoeboxes—filled with fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items—and delivers them to children in need around the world to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 178 million giftfilled shoeboxes to children in more than 160 countries and territories. The College of the Ozarks Christian Ministries Department planned and orchestrated the Operation Christmas Child events. Lori Simmons serves as community service coordinator at the College. “At the drop-off location, we’ll have multiple volunteers who will be receiving the boxes and asking how we can pray for the person dropping off the box,” Simmons said. “The volunteers will also pray over the box because it may be going to a child who has never received a gift before. These boxes are a tangible way to show God’s love to a child.” One C of O’s international SEE OPERATION, PAGE 7
World War II Veteran Leon Faddis wrote or inspired the songs on the new CD “The Great I Am”. (Special to Branson Globe)
CD release party benefits veterans retreat
By K.D. Michaels, Staff Writer Many Branson residents attended a CD release party and benefit, hosted by Branson entertainer Tim Hadler, star of the Hank Williams Revisited Show, at Branson’s Little Opry Theatre. Those in attendance enjoyed listening to cuts from a new gospel album featuring songs written or inspired by WWII veteran Leon Faddis. Faddis relayed stories from his time in the service to Hadler, and together they wrote the powerSEE CD RELEASE, PAGE 5
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Noelle Zeller chosen as Miss Hard Work U. in College of the Ozarks’ 2020 Homecoming Coronation Ceremony Submitted to Branson Globe POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — Noelle Zeller, Westcliffe, Colorado, was chosen as Miss Hard Work U. in the College of the Ozarks 2020 Homecoming Coronation ceremony on Nov. 5, 2020. This year’s theme was Hard Work U.: Your Time to Shine. Noelle is a junior nutrition and dietetics major. “As Miss Hard Work U., I hope to take full advantage of the time the Lord has given me to influence and love others better,” Zeller said. “I get to remember who exactly it is I represent, and I am reminded why I love C of O. With the restrictions on campus this semester due to COVID-19, I have grown a deeper appreciation for the community here and for the faculty and staff who have gone above and beyond to make this semester work for us.” Zeller’s court included first runner-up Hailey White, soph-
omore nursing major, of Marionville, Missouri. Second runner-up was Lauren Rhodes, senior child studies major, of Ozark, Missouri. Third runner-up was Ashley Mattingly, senior music ministries major, of Tuscola, Illinois. Fourth runner-up was Alyssa Goth, junior psychology major, of Clinton, Missouri. Forty campus workstations participated in the nominations for Miss Hard Work U. Each of the 40 workstations nominated one candidate. Throughout the week of Oct. 12, votes by the student body decided the results of the top 10 candidates. The top 10 were then required to write an essay to determine who made it into the top five. Once the top five candidates were chosen, they were interviewed by a panel of judges at the Alumni Center. The essay and interview contributed to 50 percent of the cumulative
score. The other 50 percent of the score was decided by the student body. The top five candidates worked together as a group on Oct. 31 to sew masks for the students of Kirbyville Elementary in Kirbyville, Missouri. On Nov. 5, 2020, C of O crowned Miss Hard Work U. and her court based upon the previous culmination of scores and student votes. About College of the Ozarks College of the Ozarks is a private, Christian, liberal arts college, located in Point Lookout, Missouri, on a 1,000-acre campus. Christian values, hard work, and financial responsibility comprise the fundamental building blocks of the “Hard Work U.” experience. The College earns numerous accolades yearly, including No. 1 Most Innovative School in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report for 2019 and No. 1 Best Bang
Monthly. To achieve its vision, the College pursues academic, vocational, Christian, patriotic, and cultural goals. These goals are mirrored in School of the Ozarks, a laboratory school that completes the K-college model. The Keeter Center — the College’s award-winning lodge, restaurant, and conference facility — was ranked a Top Small Hotel in the U.S. by TripAdvisor for 2019. It features historic lodging, fine dining, and meeting rooms. With more than 350 student workers, it is the largest workstation on campus. Follow College of the Ozarks at www.facebook.com/ collegeoftheozarks or on Twitter @CofOHardWorkU.
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COVID-19 in Stone and Taney counties, by the numbers: (As of 11/5/2020. Data provided by TCHD and SCHD websites) CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES TANEY COUNTY 1,403 STONE COUNTY 778
RECOVERED CASES TANEY COUNTY 1,138 STONE COUNTY 676
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New principals named for Pets of the Week Hollister middle, high school Tri-Lakes Humane Society, Reeds Spring
Submitted to Branson Globe The Hollister R-V School District has selected Dr. Jared Terry to serve as the next principal of Hollister High School, effective July 1, upon the retirement of Mr. Terry Jamieson. Dr. Terry is in his second year as principal at Hollister Middle School. He has 11 years of administrative experience and has served in education for 14 years. “I have had the privilege of working with Dr. Terry in Hollister as well as two years before our time here,” states Mr. Jamieson. “I have always appreciated his kindness and integrity. I could not be more honored to have him as my successor.” Dr. Brian Wilson, superintendent of the Hollister R-V School District says, “Dr. Terry has become an invaluable part of the Hollister School District. He is a genuine leader who has built a culture focused on student learning. During his time of leadership at Hollister Middle School, his passion for providing the highest quality education to each and every student, his commitment to student success in both college and career
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readiness, and his desire to cultivate tomorrow’s leaders have been evident. We are pleased to announce that Dr. Terry will continue his leadership service at Hollister High School.” Dr. Terry states that he is looking forward to working with the staff at Hollister High School to help prepare students for the next stage of their lives. “High school is an exciting time where students are learning of the opportunities that are available to them, and I really enjoy helping them find those opportunities. Hollister High School is a great
place and I look forward to being a part of that team.” Succeeding Dr. Terry at Hollister Middle School is Mrs. Rachel Hodges. Currently serving as HMS Assistant Principal, Hodges is in her fourth year with the district. She has served in education for 14 years. “Mrs. Hodges will be an amazing principal. She has a heart for the kids and staff of HMS and will continue to build on the great relationships she has with our families,” Dr. TerSEE HOLLISTER, PAGE 20
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ful album “The Great I Am”. Faddis, who suffered for years from PTSD, found the song-writing process therapeutic, as he shared a very personal part of his life with Hadler. Hadler recruited two nationally known vocalists -- country superstar Collin Raye and American Idol runner up Clark Beckham -- to lend their voices to the project. “People thoroughly enjoy Collin Raye’s additions to Leon’s inspired songs, and the excitement was felt with Collin Raye being on board,” said Hadler. Video clips of Raye, Beckham and Hadler in the studio, working on the album, were played throughout the event. Due to the Covid scare, Fad-
dis did not attend the release party, a fundraiser for GUMI Camp USA, an area retreat for homeless and jobless veterans. “Although he is perfectly healthy, Leon stayed home because of Covid,” said Hadler. “But we had the next best thing. Leon’s daughter, Jeannette was in the audience. Also in attendance were members of the GUMI board, personnel from GUMI Camp, and many supporters of GUMI.” All who attended received a copy of the CD, as well a copy of a booklet about the life of Christ, part of an evangelization program Faddis began with his late wife. The evening included a live and silent auction to benefit the retreat, with the focus being a new commercial well for the camp. Branson IMAX owner Paul
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others to donate to make the new well a reality.. For more information on GUMI Camp, or to order a copy
of the CD, visit www.gumicampusa.com. If you would like to donate to the fund for the new well, all donations are tax deductible.
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Mayor’s Moment: A city update from Mayor Edd Akers First Amendment to the United States Constitution Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. Rob Doherty Publisher (504) 583-8907 robd@bransonglobe.com
Dear Branson Community, A big thank you to all of the local and visiting veterans who participated in the 2020 Veterans Homecoming Week activities. It is always an honor for us to be able to honor you for everything you have done for our great country. I also want to thank all of our local businesses and veteran-focused organizations for making this a truly special week. Many communities across our country canceled their events while we were blessed to hold ours.
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We have two city employees being recognized this week for exceptional achievements. Congratulations to our City Attorney, Chris Lebeck, for receiving the Missouri Lawyers Media In-House Counsel Award, Government Organization Sector. He received this award for navigating complicated contract negotiations, representing Branson in high-stakes’ litigation, and defending the city’s assets. We also want to congratulate Branson Police Department’s
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Animal Control Officer, Ashley Hurst, on receiving the “2020 Paws for Applause Award” from the Missouri Animal Control Association. The Paws for Applause award is presented to a “friend of animal welfare in Missouri,” who has given of themselves as a volunteer, a donor, or some similar activity, in a manner that makes a substantial improvement in animal control/welfare. It is always nice to see our city employees receiving well- deserved recognition. For all of the senior citizens in the city, we hope you will attend Branson Parks & Recreation’s “Drive by for Pie Event” on Friday, November 20. Seniors are encouraged to “drive by” the community center between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. for a delicious pie provided by Built Right Affordable Homes and Boy Scout Troop 290. Seniors will also be able to enter their names for a chance to win one of five Thanksgiving dinner giveaways! You can read more about this event on the city’s website. Thank you to those who continue to pray. Our country, state, county, and city need your prayers. Please stay positive, and be thankful for living in the best city in America. Thank you for letting me serve you. Mayor Edd Akers
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students, Vitaliy Kulyk, junior hotel and restaurant management major from Ternopil, Ukraine, has been on the receiving end of these boxes many times growing up. Kulyk said. “As a child, I waited eagerly all year just to see what would be inside the box. Even though I did nothing to receive it, I remained blessed each year.” Dr. Justin Carswell, vice president of Christian ministries and dean of chapel, had the opportunity to visit Grenada in 2019 and participated in handing out a total of about 800 boxes to four different churches. “I loved seeing the joy and excitement in the children’s faces as they received the box,” Carswell said. “It was a big moment for them, and you could tell they were excited to receive a gift. I also saw the passion and
commitment of these volunteers to make sure every child in each participating church received a box and heard the gospel preached. It was amazing to witness the power of the gospel in a simple gift of a shoebox.” For many of these children, the gift-filled shoebox is the first gift they have ever received. In 2020, Operation Christmas Child hopes to collect enough shoebox gifts to reach another 11 million children. Anyone who would like to contribute to Operation Christmas Child without leaving home can build a shoebox online at https://build-a-shoebox.samaritanspurse.org/view/1908f31020b0-45ba-b2b0-0e1b6f91276a C of O Drop-off Location The drop-off location is the gravel lot across from the Keeter Center. This location will be a drive-thru, touch-free experience. Upon arrival, those
dropping off shoeboxes will fill out an online drop-off form. A volunteer will approach the car, wearing gloves and mask, to receive the box. The drop-off dates and times are as follows: • Nov. 16: 3-6 p.m. • Nov. 17: 7:30-11 a.m. • Nov. 18: 7:30-11 a.m. • Nov. 19: 3-6 p.m. • Nov. 20: 7:30-11 a.m. • Nov. 21: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. • Nov. 22: 1-4 p.m. • Nov. 23: 7:30-11 a.m. On-campus Packing Events Students at College of the Ozarks are packing boxes for Operation Christmas Child. Student workers at Christian Ministries, along with many from the student body, packed boxes on Wednesday, Nov. 11., at the Christian Ministries’ building. The Keeter Center student workers will help pack boxes on Thursday, Nov. 19, at
5 p.m. at the lodge. C of O student athletes will pack boxes on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 8 p.m. at the gym. About Operation Christmas Child Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, seeks to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to chil-
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Man opens up his home to shelter animals from hurricane: ‘It doesn’t matter if the house is dirty’ Good News Network Ricardo Pimentel may not have had an ark to ride out the storm, but he’s being hailed as something of a modern-day Noah nonetheless. As deadly hurricane Delta bore down on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula tearing a path of
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College of the Ozarks presents Wittick Faculty Awards Submitted to Branson Globe POINT LOOKOUT, MO. – Dr. Mark Nowack, associate professor of engineering, and Dr. Brad Pardue, associate professor of history, received the Mildred Letton Wittick Professional Achievement Award and the Eugene Charles Wittick Teaching Excellence Award, respectively, at College of the Ozarks on Nov. 8. Dr. Mark Nowack – Mildred Letton Wittick Professional Excellence Award The Mildred Letton Wittick Professional Achievement Award honors faculty members for their professional accomplishments, which may include research, publications, performance, creative productions and service to professional organizations. Nowack serves as director of
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many directions the graduates are taking.” Nowack has membership in a number of engineering organizations, including the Christian Engineering Society. He has reviewed papers for national engineering conferences and presented a paper at the 2017 Christian Engineering Society conference. He serves as a program evaluator for the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), a national organization that accredits postsecondary education programs in engineering. He has also served as an expert witness in a court case and consults for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The College is grateful for
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By KD Michaels, Staff Writer In a setting much like a high school or college graduation, the first class of Elevate Work, an outreach of Elevate Branson, commenced on Wednesday night. A graduating class of seven donned caps and gowns and proudly received their diplomas with family, friends and members of the Branson community looking on. Elevate Work is the new name for the previous Jobs for Life Program, a nonprofit program which began in 2013. In eight years, the Elevate Work/Jobs for Life program has produced 35 classes of graduates. Former graduates have gone on to fill key positions in area businesses, and many find themselves in leadership and management roles. Elevate Work is a nine-week course designed to help adults
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A new look for annual Thanksgiving Day dinner By KD Michaels, Staff Writer A beloved tradition in Branson will continue this Thanksgiving with the 13th Annual Love Your Neighbors’ Thanksgiving Day Dinner. However, this year’s celebration will look a little different. An outreach of Elevate Branson, formerly Jesus was Homeless, the Love Your Neighbors’ Thanksgiving Day Dinner will become a drive-through event this year, a result of COVID and the need to limit the number of people gathered in one area. Elevate Branson staff and volunteers have fed approximately 800 to 1,000 people each year and plan for a similar number this year. Instead of gathering for a traditional, sit-down meal, however, the 2020 Thanksgiving meal will be boxed and served in a drive-through setting, as Elevate Branson continues to meet the needs of the Branson community. “It makes my heart sad because the whole idea of the Thanksgiving dinner has been to get together with people, to have the community together, and to just pour into people that may not get that otherwise,”
said Elevate Branson co-founder Amy Stallings, “So, that piece will be taken out this year because of COVID. But we didn’t want to cancel the dinner altogether.” As in the past, the Love Your Neighbors’ Dinner will be served on Thanksgiving Day, from 5 to 7 pm, at the Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church parish center located at 203 Vaughn Drive. Meals will be handed to each family as they drive through the Parish Center parking lot. During previous years, those who needed a ride to the Thanksgiving Dinner would be transported by Elevate Branson staff or volunteers. This year Elevate Branson is offering a different service—delivery. “Not only are we doing the drive-through pickup, but we are also delivering to the weekly and extended stay motels,” said Stallings, referring to the properties where Elevate Branson does weekly sack lunch deliveries. “If you don’t have way to pick up your meal, you just need to call us on Thanksgiving Day at 417-335-9915, and we will bring
a Thanksgiving meal to you and your family.” Approximately 300 volunteers usually give selflessly to set up, serve, and clean up at the annual dinner, but this year’s event will require fewer volunteers. “This year we only have a need for about 60 volunteers,”
said Stallings. “We still have a a need though. We’re still lacking in that area.” Anyone wishing to volunteer to assist at the Thanksgiving Day event should contact Elevate Branson via their website, elevatebranson.org. For those who are unable to volunteer but would
like to help make this year’s dinner a success, please consider becoming a sponsor of the Thanksgiving Dinner. You can sign up to become a sponsor by visiting the website, or by contacting Elevate Branson’s Joffrey Polke through email at Joffrey.Polke@ ElevateBranson.org.
Sign up for ‘Adopt-A-Senior’ HHS graduates receive program this holiday season Seal of Biliteracy Award Submitted to Branson Globe The Branson Parks & Recreation Department is encouraging community members to participate in its Adopt-A-Senior program to spread joy to local senior citizens who may not otherwise receive much during the Christmas season. This program is in coordination with the Senior Age Area Agency on Aging and is designed to provide gifts, encouragements and well wishes to Branson area senior citizens.
If you are interested in adopting a senior this holiday season, wish lists will be available for pickup at the Branson Community Center and Branson RecPlex beginning Monday, November 16, 2020. You can also request a wish list by emailing Community Center Coordinator, Traci Burrow, at tburrow@bransonmo.gov. Christmas wish and needs lists are distributed to local seniors through area care facilities, the Branson Commu-
nity Center and the Senior Age home meal delivery program. Lists are then returned to the Branson Community Center for distribution to those interested in adopting a senior. Wish lists and gifts should be returned to the Branson RecPlex or Branson Community Center no later than Wednesday, December 9, 2020. For more information regarding upcoming events at the Branson Community Center, call 417-337-8510 or visit the Branson Parks & Recreation website.
Submitted to Branson Globe Two Hollister High School 2020 graduates have received the Distinguished Seal of Biliteracy Award. Flor Espino, currently attending Oklahoma State University, and Tayde Villalobos, currently attending OTC in Houston, Texas, will each be awarded and recognized for their achievements at their respective universities. The Seal of Biliteracy is an award given in recognition of students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation. High school seniors can qual-
ify for the Seal of Biliteracy by obtaining an ACT score of 24 or higher, having an overall GPA of 3.5-4.0, an overall score of 4.0-4.6 on the ACCESS test (Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State), an overall advance score on the ACTFL Test of English Proficiency. Students must also maintain school attendance of 95% or higher, and they must volunteer in their community.
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Another student added, “I am so thankful for this opportunity. I feel like I’ve grown a lot, and my confidence has increased.” Guest speaker for Wednesday’s commencement ceremony was Pamela Yancey, Community Bank President of Arvest Bank. In a touching talk, Yancey shared how she worked her way up from an entry level banking position to become the area’s first female bank president. Yancey encouraged the students to remember what they had learned
bransonglobe.com during their classes. “These classes have provided you with tools to help you with what lies ahead,” said Yancey. “You will do better now because you know better. Don’t put yourself in a box. Work hard, keep a positive attitude, and don’t give up on your dreams! This is America and nothing is impossible if you work hard and have people who believe in you!” For more information on Elevate Work, to register for classes, or to inquire about becoming a mentor, visit their website at www.ElevateBranson.org.
Elevate Work grads are all smiles. (Photo by K.D. Michaels)
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Online shopping surge could lead to holiday delivery delays NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers and carriers are preparing for an online holiday shopping surge that could tax shipping networks and lead to delivery delays. FedEx and UPS are ramping up their holiday hiring while expanding their weekend operations and asking retailers to use their shipping
network when there is more slack. And stores are pushing shoppers to buy early and are expanding services like curbside pickup to minimize the need for delivery. For the last few years, many retailers had been using their own physical stores, in addition to their distribution centers, to fulfill online
orders. But now they are designating some of those stores to handle even higher volumes. Best Buy, for example, converted space in 250 of its 1,000 stores this fall to manage online orders. Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, announced Thursday it was
taking space in 42 regional distribution centers to create “pop-up”′ e-commerce distribution hubs to meet the surging demand for online orders this holiday season. The moves come as most of the carriers have been at full shipping capacity for months as shoppers
shifted their buying online during the pandemic. “We are warmed up for what we’re calling the ship-a-thon,” said Brie Carere, chief marketing and communications officer at FedEx. SEE SHOPPING, PAGE 18
Registration Now Open for Boys’ Youth Basketball
The Branson Parks & Recreation Department is currently registering for boys’ youth basketball. Leagues are available for boys in first through eighth grade. The boys’ youth basketball registration deadline is Monday, December 14, 2020. • Youth leagues feature an 8-game season with both recreation and competitive leagues available. • Teams will practice once a
week beginning the week of January 4, 2021. • Games held on Saturdays in January, February and March. • Individual and team entries are accepted. Each individual registrant will receive a t-shirt. For more information on youth sports, go to the Branson Parks and Recreation website or call the RecPlex at 417-335-2368. To register online, go to www.bransonparksandrecreation.com/catalog.
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AC/DC is back and fighting off the black with new album LOS ANGELES (AP) — Through decades, deaths and disasters, AC/DC keeps thundering on. Forty-seven years along, and with the closest thing possible to their original lineup, the rockers on Friday are releasing “Power Up,” their first album in six years. It’s also the first since the 2017 death of Malcolm Young, who founded the band in Sydney, Australia in 1973 with his little brother, Angus. “Power Up” is dedicated to the elder brother and is shot through with his spirit and songwriting. “We all felt Malcolm around us, he was there. We’re not spiritual
type people, but, boy, oh boy,” lead singer Brian Johnson, 73, told The Associated Press in an interview via Zoom from his home in Sarasota, Florida. “Malcolm was a very strong character in real life, and him passing away wasn’t gonna stop that. He was there, everywhere, and I think you can tell it on the record.” All 12 tracks are co-written by Malcolm and Angus Young, selected by the younger Young from a trove of unused songs that piled up during the band’s long life. “Malcolm and myself over the years, SEE AC/DC, PAGE 17
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whenever we’d come to an album we always walked in with a lot of A-grade songs,” the 65-year-old Angus Young said via Zoom from his home in Sydney. “We always had a stack full more left that were all great, great tracks.” Most of the songs came from a fruitful writing period in a long gap between albums from 2000 to 2008, and Angus Young chose those that most evoked his big brother. “I concentrated on the ones I
knew were Mal’s favorites,” Young said. “It’s a fitting project for him. He always liked being simple and direct, so I felt, what better than his music?” “Power Up,” their 17th studio album, whose first single and video, the blues-inflected “Shot in the Dark,” were released in October, is overflowing with the same thundering chords and schoolboy sneers that made them legends with albums like “Highway to Hell” and ”Back in Black.” The latter was also dedicated to a recently deceased essential bandmate, original singer Bon Scott, who died in 1980.
FILE - Brian Johnson, left, and Angus Young, of AC/DC, perform on the Rock or Bust Tour on Feb. 17, 2016, in Chicago. After 47 years, the band is releasing its 17th studio album, “Power Up,” on Friday. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP, File)
“There is the similarity between Bon’s tragedy and Mal’s,” Angus Young said. With Malcolm Young suffering from the dementia that would lead to his death, his nephew Stevie Young stood in for him on 2014′s “Rock or Bust,” and did it again on “Power Up,” though at 63 he’s hardly the new kid. “We’ve known Stevie forever and ever. He’s been around us for decades,” bassist Cliff Williams said via Zoom from his home in North Carolina. “So there was no trying to fit him into any kind of thing.” He’s since been equipped with
state-of-the-art hearing-aid technology and had been anxious to get back on stage, especially after feeling how well it worked to rehearse with the band at full power. “It was just a lot of fun to be with the boys, and I felt like I was equipped to actually go out and do something,” Johnson said. “My ammunition belt was full. I was ready to go.” The album had been recorded in 2018 and early 2019, and the jam sessions came in preparation for the planned release date, early in 2020. “We rehearsed quite a bit, because we were hoping to be able to maybe do some shows,” Young said. “We’d
Nov. 15 - 17, 2020 • 17 done a couple of weeks of that, and then a few days later the world started to shut down.” When the coronavirus reached pandemic levels, the album was shelved and the band went dark, stuck across different continents as they isolated with families and friends. After nearly a year passed, the band and Columbia Records opted to release it in November. “We’re doing a lot of promotional stuff to let people know, to get the message out that AC/DC’s got a new album,” Young said. “Hopefully to cheer you up.”
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“Like everything else in 2020, this is going to be an unprecedented peak season. We’ve actually seen three years of growth in e-commerce pulled forward. So we are expecting a ton of volume.” Carole B. Tome, CEO of UPS,
told analysts last month she expects a “pretty peaky peak.” Amazon, which has been growing its own delivery network so it doesn’t have to rely as much on UPS and the U.S. Postal Service, is nonetheless warning shoppers not to wait until the last minute to buy gifts. While the world’s largest online retailer delivers more than half of its
packages itself, it still relies on other carriers to get orders to shoppers. “It’s going to be tight for everyone and we will all be stretched,” said Brian Olsavsky, Amazon’s chief financial officer. “And it’s advantageous to the custom A sign in the window of a FedEx office reads, “Now Hiring,” Monday, Oct. 26, 2020 in New York. Carriers like
FedEx and UPS are ramping up their holiday hiring while asking store clients to move their shipping volume on lighter days in their network. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) er, and probably the companies, for people to order early this year.” Satish Jindel, the president of ShipMatrix, which analyzes shipping package data, predicts 7 million packages a day could face delays from Thanksgiving
bransonglobe.com to Christmas. That’s because he’s expecting a total shipping capacity for the industry to be 79.1 million parcels a day during the 34-day period, with 86.3 million packages looking for space. Last year, total capacity was 65.3 million packages with demand at 67.9 million packages a day. Right now, Jindel is predicting delivery delays of one or two days for parcels.
A sign in the window of a FedEx office reads, “Now Hiring,” Monday, Oct. 26, 2020 in New York. Carriers like FedEx and UPS are ramping up their holiday hiring while asking store clients to move their shipping volume on lighter days in their network. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
FILE - An Amazon Prime logo appears on the side of a delivery van as it departs an Amazon Warehouse location, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Dedham, Mass. Retailers and carriers are preparing for a holiday shipping surge that could mean delays in holiday gifts. Amazon has been growing its own delivery network to depend less on UPS and the post office, leasing planes, ordering vans and opening warehouses closer to shoppers to deliver faster. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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On Football: Halfway through season, who are awards leaders?
By Barry Wilner, (AP) Oh, the drama. Each year on Super Bowl Eve, The Associated Press presents its individual awards for the NFL season in a prime-time showcase fitting for the honors. We’re only halfway through the 2020 schedule, impacted of course by the coronavirus pandemic, but it’s worthwhile to take a look at the front-runners in the various categories. MVP This has become a quarterbacks award since the game and league rules skewed toward the offense. Only running back Adrian Peterson in 2012 has broken the QB string that goes back to Tom Brady’s first in 2007. Several of the 50 media members who regularly cover the league and are on the voting panel point to passers this season, too. “Russell Wilson has been the first-half MVP even if his stock might have dropped a little in the 44-34 loss to Buffalo in
which he had four turnovers,” says John Clayton of ESPN 710 Seattle. “Still, Wilson is putting up some of the best numbers in NFL history.” Vic Carucci of the Buffalo News goes with Ben Roethlisberger. “I would have no problem going with Russell Wilson or Patrick Mahomes, either,” he says. “I just feel the Steelers are a most tangible example of how much a single player means to his team, when you compare what they were without him last season to what they are now. I know the same probably could be said of the Seahawks minus Wilson and the Chiefs minus Mahomes, but we’re witnessing it with Pittsburgh.” Other voters in a modest sample mention Mahomes, Drew Brees and Josh Allen. Yep, all QBs. COACH Not surprisingly with his Steelers at 8-0, Mike Tomlin is lauded by Hall of Famer James Lofton and hall voter Rick Gos-
selin. Also intriguing is the support for Brian Flores and Matt Rhule. “Matt Rhule and Brian Flores are my favorites, and I probably
would lean toward Flores simply for the rebuild he has had since he got there, and the tough decision he made to change quarterbacks two games ago
when the Dolphins were winning,” says Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. “But Mike SEE FOOTBALL, PAGE 21
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Nowack’s commitment to students and to developing a successful and exemplary engineering program. “Dr. Mark Nowack is an experienced engineer and Air Force Veteran,” said Eric Bolger, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College. “His background, including his academic achievements and his student-centered approach to learning, provide a wonderful foundation for excellence in the College’s engineering program.” Dr. Brad Pardue – Eugene Charles Wittick Teaching Excellence Award
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education,” Pardue said. “I am also grateful to work with such passionate and committed colleagues as we shape the intellectual and spiritual development of our students.” Since joining the history department in 2014, Pardue has taught departmental general education courses, European history courses and church history. He has demonstrated a unique ability to teach his students in an engaging and effective manner. His students consistently comment on the rigor of his classes and compliment him on his clarity and concern for them. He employs a wide range of teaching methods to ensure his students retain the course content. He helps his students recognize connections between history and contemporary culture and encourages them to be inquisitive learners who pursue faithful education. Pardue also serves as director of the College’s Center for Faithful Education. He regularly leads workshops and reading groups for the faculty and works with the library
to maintain a wide selection of books on pedagogy and Christian higher education. He has presented at the School of the Ozarks Classical Christian Education Conference, serves on the editorial board for the College’s Faithful Lives journal and an external academic book series, and publishes multiple essays each year. He recently published two essays and presented a conference paper on Christian pedagogy and practice in the history classroom. “My role as director of the Center for Faithful Education has provided many exciting opportunities to contribute to the five-fold mission of College of the Ozarks. I particularly enjoy discovering and developing resources and facilitating workshops to better equip faculty at C of O to pursue their vocations as Christian educators and scholars.” “Dr. Brad Pardue is a lifelong learner who is always searching for more effective ways to help students learn,”
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ry says, “I am excited to see the success of our students and staff under her leadership.” Mrs. Hodges shares that she is honored to be entrusted with the leadership of Hollister Middle School. “It is a special place that I love and have called home for the last four years. When you step through the front doors of HMS, you’re forever a part of this family. My children, husband, and I have made this place our home and look forward to continuing our journey here at Hollister. Watching the students and teachers grow has been the best part of my job, and I look forward to working toward providing more opportunities to extend the learning for both students and teachers.” Hollister’s administration will begin the search for the new middle school assistant principal in the near future.
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Chase Young, the second overall draft pick from Ohio State, and expects a big second half from Young. Carucci goes for safety Antoine Winfield, Jr. “The main Bucs talking point is, of course, everything Tom Brady does and doesn’t do,” Carucci says. “But Winfield is performing in ways that undoubtedly make his father, who was an exceptional NFL defensive back for many years, very proud. At times, you think you’re watching the old man all over again.” Lofton and Glauber peg Baltimore’s Patrick Queen.
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Tomlin will get my vote if the Steelers can remain undefeated. Sean McDermott also deserves strong consideration.” COMEBACK PLAYER Roethlisberger, who went out in Game 2 last season with an elbow injury, receives lots of support. So does the feel-good story of a year in dire need of one. “ Alex Smith, ” notes Bob Glauber of Newsday, the president of the Professional Football Writers of America. “Based on football terms alone, it’s Ben Roethlisberger, who has returned from elbow surgery to lead the only unbeaten team at the halfway mark. But in human terms, it’s Smith by a mile. He could have left the game after suffering that gruesome leg injury in 2018, but overcame incredible odds to live out his dream and make it back.” DEFENSIVE PLAYER One name dominates the sampling. “They should rename this award The Aaron Donald Award,” Williams says. “He’s the best defensive player in football. The Steelers have about four players worthy of consideration, but that’s the problem: They have too many good players on that defense. I love watching T.J. Watt play, and Myles Garrett is having a good year for Cleveland in something of a comeback for him. But unless Donald gets hurt, I just don’t see anybody overtaking him for this award.” Watt and Garrett receive mild support behind the two-time winner of this award. OFFENSIVE PLAYER Some years the MVP winds up winning here, too. So Wilson, Mahomes, Brees and Aaron Rodgers get some attention. But Gosselin suggests Vikings running back Dalvin Cook, who despite missing a game while
Nov. 15 - 17, 2020 • 21 “A late first-round pick of the Ravens, Queen has turned into a tackling machine and a worthy linebacker to carry on the Ray Lewis tradition,” Glauber says. OFFENSIVE ROOKIE Until Roethlisberger won this in 2004, no quarterback had ever been chosen. It’s a semi-regular thing now, including Matt Ryan, Cam Newton and Dak Prescott. Through the halfway point, top overall draftee Joe Burrow of the Bengals and No. 6 selection Justin Herbert of the Chargers draw the mentions. “Joe Burrow has done wonSEE FOOTBALL, PAGE 24
FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2018, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and coach Mike Tomlin during the team’s NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Pittsburgh. Roethlisberger, who went out in Game 2 last season with an elbow injury, received lots of support as a candidate for comeback player of the year, at the halfway point of the season. Tomlin was lauded for coach of the year, at this point of the season, by Hall of Famer James Lofton and hall voter Rick Gosselin. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)
injured leads the league in rushing (858 yards) and touchdowns (12). Lofton likes Tennessee’s hard-running Derrick Henry for the honor that went to New Orleans WR Michael Thomas in 2019.
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Sister cities in Maine and Alabama heal the racial divide between their towns
Citizens of South Berwick, Maine and Tuskegee, Alabama gather to break down racial divides. (Good News Network)
Good News Network Two American towns, one White and one Black, became sister cities in 2017, and continue to celebrate the racial healing, new friendships, and growing understanding and kinship between the two vastly different communities. The effort began in 2016 when residents in South Berwick, Maine, looked for a way to play a role in racial problems tearing apart the nation. “We knew that depending on media, movies, and stereotypes was not a good way to broaden our understanding of African-Americans or heal 400-year-old divides,” Amy Miller told GNN. Four years ago, South Berwick residents searched Wikipedia for a town in similar size that was predominantly African-American. “We were excited when we found Tuskegee, Alabama on the list, aware of its rich history that includes the pride of the Tuskegee Airmen,” said Millar. “This history, which also includes being a launching-pad for voting rights and civil rights progress, gave students and adults in Maine a chance to learn about our nation’s history from people who lived through it.” They were hopeful, but not con-
fident, that Tuskegee would say yes. In April 2017 their municipal council unanimously adopted the sister city relationship. The following year, nine Maine residents traveled to Tuskegee to launch the relationship and give it some real person-to-person meaning. “We were given the red carpet treatment hearing concerts and getting personal tours. We also engaged in rich but hard discussions of race in this country.” Maine folks who had never spent real time with Black people in their entire lives now have Black friends whom they’ve have hosted in their homes. Women whose husbands worried they would not be safe on a visit to Tuskegee spent four days there, building friendships, breaking bread, visiting schools, and getting over fears. In the spring of 2018, the mayor of Tuskegee, Ala., and eight other residents of his city traveled north to eat lobsters, see the rugged Atlantic coast and spend four nights in the homes of strangers in South Berwick. “Although we are still a town of White people who have only a SEE SISTER CITIES, PAGE 23
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small idea what it means to be black in America, we are a very different community than we were before our relationship with Tuskegee began.” In an effort to influence young people in 2019, South Berwick’s school district invited Tuskegee historian Guy Trammel to spend a week in their schools – grades K through 12 – talking about his town, his own personal experience with the Civil Rights Movement and everything from the Tuskegee Airmen to the Voting Rights Act. He stayed in the school librarian’s home and met with teachers, community members, and town leaders. The relationship built with Tuskegee left South Berwick experiencing this summer’s racial tension in a very different way than they would have before. On June 6, the Maine town of
about 7000 people held a Sister City Solidarity walk through town that drew 300 people, including the police chief—and ran a full page ad in the Tuskegee News. And to keep the dialogue going, two journalists, one from South Berwick and one from The Tuskegee News, now write a joint column—each from their own perspective—which are published in both hometown papers every other week. Their latest project, Together We Vote, was one more opportunity to work together as two towns. With the COVID-19 restrictions, they met on Zoom—a call that drew 150 people. “No one wanted to leave the virtual room,” exclaimed Miller. “And afterward, one person after another from both communities said they felt a spark of hope in these dark times, and asked, ‘What can we do now?’”
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ders to make the Bengals relevant,” Glauber says, “but Herbert’s ascent is impressive. With 17 touchdown passes and just five interceptions on a team whose defense finds new and ever-more heartbreaking ways
to lose games, it’s Herbert who provides hope for the future.” Not so, according to Clayton. “I’m leaning to Burrow over Herbert, but it’s a close race,” Clayton says. “Despite being on a team that has poor blocking and a bad defense, Burrow is completing 67% of his passes and has 11 touchdowns and
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2,272 yards. But Herbert isn’t too far behind. Burrow knew going into the season he was going to be the starter. Herbert didn’t find out until close to the kickoff that he was going to play in Week 2. “I’d say it’s a two-way race at the moment.” With eight weeks to go.
FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2020, file photo, Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald, right, works against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL football game in Inglewood, Calif. Halfway through the season, Donald is in the running for defensive player of the year. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
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By Jonathan Landrum Jr. LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Weeknd will bring his popular falsetto vocals to the 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation announced Thursday that the threetime Grammy Award winner will be the headline performer on Feb. 7 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Weeknd said he’s humbled by the opportunity. He posted a photo of himself with the logo of the halftime show on social media to announce the news. “We all grow up watching the world’s biggest acts playing the Super Bowl and one can only dream of being in that position,” the singer said in a statement. “I’m humbled, honored and ecstatic to be the center of that infamous stage.” The Weeknd broke though into mainstream with his smash hit “Can’t Feel My Face” that was featured on his second studio album, “Beauty Behind the Madness,” which topped the Billboard 200 in 2015 and won a Grammy. He’s had three other chart-topping albums including his recent offering “After Hours,” which was released in March. Earlier this year, The Weeknd’s hit single “Blinding Lights” became his fifth song to peak at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He’s also won Grammys for his album “Starboy” and the song “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey).” “The Weeknd has introduced a sound all his own,” said Jay-Z, founder of Roc Nation. “His soulful uniqueness has defined a new generation of greatness in music and artistry. This is an extraordinary moment in time and the Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show is going to be an extraordinary expe-
rience with an extraordinary performer.” Roc Nation and Emmy-nominated producer Jesse Collins will serve as co-executive producers of the halftime show. The game and halftime show will air live on CBS. It’s the second year of collaboration between the NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation. “We are thrilled to have The Weeknd join us in Tampa Bay on the Pepsi Halftime Stage,” said Brian Rolapp, the NFL’s chief me-
dia and business officer. “Halftime show performances have a history of excellence and creativity and we look forward to seeing what he will bring to Super Bowl LV.” The Weeknd, whose real name is, Abel Tesfaye, joins a list of celebrated musicians who have played during Super Bowl halftime shows, including Madonna, Beyoncé, Coldplay, Katy Perry, U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson and last year’s duo of Shakira and Jennifer Lopez.
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FILE - The Weeknd performs on day three at Lollapalooza in Chicago on Aug 4, 2018. The NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation announced Thursday, Nov. 12 that the three-time Grammy winner will perform at the 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show on Feb. 7 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP, File)
Mostly Sunny Skies For The Week, Increase In Temperatures By Daryl Weather, Weather Forecaster Warm, Cold, Windy, Chilly. That’s been the going trend around the area this past week. The upcoming week isn’t looking too bad for us. Partly to most-
ly sunny skies for the week and a warm up near the middle and end of the week. We will see a slow increase in temps throughout the week. Temps gradually go from the mid 50s to near or possibly just above
by Thursday. Overnight lows will also make a small climb this week. starting in the mid 30s and by Wednesday in the mid 40s. Of course this is a 5-day outlook and as usual there will be modifications throughout the week. You
can see those on our daily outlooks on our Facebook Page by searching for Branson Globe. Beginning of our week looks sunny but chilly. I’ll have more on that in our Wednesday edition. Until then, stay safe and keep warm!
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Today in History: November 15 •
1492 Christopher Columbus notes 1st recorded reference to tobacco
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directed by Sam Wood, starring the Marx Brothers, is released 1936 Nazi-Germany & Japan sign Anti-Komintern pact 1937 First US congressional session in air-conditioned chambers 1939 FDR lays cornerstone of Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C.
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1919 US Senate 1st invokes cloture to end a filibuster (Versailles Treaty) 1920 Ernst Toller’s “Massen und Menschen” premieres in Nuremberg 1920 Free City of Danzig forms under League of Nations protection 1920 League of Nations holds first meeting in Geneva 1921 KYW-AM in Philadelphia PA begins radio transmissions 1926 1st formal radio network, RCA takes over AT&T 25 station Network (NBC) 1926 AT&T sells WEAF radio to RCA (NYC) 1932 Walt Disney Art School created 1934 Nobel for chemistry awarded to Harold C Urey (deuterium) 1935 Commonwealth of Philippines inaugurated 1935 “A Night at the Opera”,
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1969 An estimated 2 million people take part in the Vietnam War Moratorium demonstration across the United States 1972 Circle-in the-Square Theater opens at 1633 Broadway NYC 1972 Small Astronomy Satellite Explorer 48 launched to study gamma rays 1987 28 of 82 aboard Continental Airlines DC-9, die in crash at Denver 1987 Leile McBridge (Denver), crowned Miss Black America 1991 Dow Jones avg drops 120.31 points (5th largest
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1953 WRBL TV channel 3 in Columbus, GA (CBS) begins broadcasting 1964 KBYU TV channel 11 in Provo, UT (PBS) begins broadcasting 1967 WLTV TV channel 23 in Miami, FL (IND) begins broadcasting 1969 The 1st ever colour television commercial in the UK, for Birds Eye peas, airs on ATV in the Midlands during a Thunderbirds episode 1989 “Batman” film is released on video tape
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1956 “Love Me Tender” (The Reno Brothers) film with Elvis Presley in his debut premieres in the US 1975 “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” single released by Ed Bruce 1981 “Camelot” opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 48 performances 1984 “Emergency” 16th studio album by American band Kool & the Gang is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1985)
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1986 Beastie Boys release their debut album “Licensed to Ill” - 1st No. 1 rap album on Billboard charts
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1989 “Few Good Men” opens at Music Box Theater NYC for 497 performances 1994 “Glass Menagerie” opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 57 performances 1995 “Master Class” opens at Golden Theater NYC for 601 performances 1996 “Into the Whirlwind” opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 2 performances 2005 Carrie Underwood releases her debut album “Some Hearts” (2006 Billboard Album of the Year, Grammy Award Best New Artist 2007)
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1951 Cricket 1st-class debut of Hanif Mohammad, Pakistan XI v MCC, Lahore 1951 NY Yankee Gil McDougald wins AL Rookie of Year 1959 Cleveland Browns’ halfback Bobby Mitchell sets club record for longest run from scrimmage (90-yards), beat Wash 31-17 1961 Roger Maris is voted AL MVP 1962 Don Drysdale wins Cy Young Award 1964 Ajax soccer star Johan Cruijff debuts against GVAV 1970 Paul Brown, as head coach of the expansion Cincinnati Bengals, defeats his former team the Cleveland Browns, a moment he calls his “greatest victory”
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1972 White Sox Dick Allen wins AL MVP 1978 Pirates outfielder Dave Parker wins NL MVP 1980 30th NASCAR Sprint Cup: Dale Earnhardt wins 1987 Carla Beurskens runs Dutch female record marathon (2:26:34) 1987 Brazilian Williams driver Nelson Piquet retires from Australian Grand Prix at Adelaide with break trouble but wins his 3rd Formula 1 World Drivers Championship by 12 points from Nigel Mansell 1988 Dodgers outfielder Kirk Gibson wins NL MVP Award 1989 Walter Davis (Denver) begins NBA free throw streak of 53 games 1992 Praveen Amre scores century on Test Cricket debut (103 v SA, Durban) 1992 42nd NASCAR Sprint Cup: Alan Kulwicki wins 2018 LeBron James passes Wilt Chamberlain for 5th on the NBA’s career scoring list with 44 points for the LA Lakers in 126-117 victory over Portland Trail Blazers at the Staples Center, Los Angeles
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1947 Bradman scores his 100th 100, 172 v Indians at the SCG 1947 Soccer team GVVV forms in Veenendaal
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