Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Hockey Subscribe Log In Log In Today’s Paper Hockey | The Goalie Is a Hired Gun, and He’s Yours for $50 a Game Supported by In Toronto, a surplus of amateur hockey teams has led to a thriving marketplace for that most sought-after of necessities: someone willing to play goalie. ByCurtis Rush Feb. 8, 2019 TORONTO — Keith Hamilton carried himself like an N.H.L. goaltender even before he made his first save in a pickup game at Moss Park Arena. Standing 6 feet tall — and looking much bigger in skates — he made the net behind him appear to shrink. But this was hardly the N.H.L. Hamilton, 39, was guarding the cage against a team of middle-age men from an Ontario public utility. He wore a replica Colorado Avalanche jersey. Every other player was differentiated by tones more than colors, turning the sessions into light versus dark, a hockey … [Read more...] about The Goalie Is a Hired Gun, and He’s Yours for $50 a Game
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The Strong National Museum of Play pricing policy creates stir on social media
David Andreatta Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Published 1:49 PM EST Jan 4, 2019 No sooner had news that The Strong National Museum of Play would offer deep discounts on admission to food stamps recipients hit social media, than the cynics began running their mouths. “This should apply to EVERYONE!” “Just add it to the list of things we pay for out of our paycheck!!” “What about the rest of us?” “Stop rewarding those that get so many benefits!” “That place is already overcrowded and it’s gonna be a lot worse now.” “Not fair!!!!!!! I work hard for my money and my children enjoy the Strong Museum and it’s so expensive.” “ANOTHER good reason to get governmental assistance. Shhhhhweeeeeettt.” Those were a few of the hard-boiled comments on the Facebook pages of news outlets that reported The Strong would start charging food stamps recipients $3 per person at the door rather than the … [Read more...] about The Strong National Museum of Play pricing policy creates stir on social media
My Four Months as a Private Prison Guard: A Mother Jones Investigation
Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. Chapter 1 “Inmates Run This Bitch” Chapter 2 Prison Experiments Chapter 3 The CCA Way Chapter 4 “You Got to Survive” Chapter 5 Lockdown Chapter 1: “Inmates Run This Bitch” Have you ever had a riot?” I ask a recruiter from a prison run by the Corrections Corporation of America (CCA). I take a breath. Am I really going to become a prison guard? Now that it might actually happen, it feels scary and a bit extreme. From the editor: Why we sent a reporter to work as a private prison guard I started applying for jobs in private prisons because I wanted to see the inner workings of an industry that holds 131,000 of the nation’s 1.6 million prisoners. As a journalist, it’s nearly impossible to get an unconstrained look inside our penal system. When prisons do let reporters in, it’s usually for carefully managed tours and monitored interviews with inmates. … [Read more...] about My Four Months as a Private Prison Guard: A Mother Jones Investigation
The song of the spoon lady: Pain, perseverance and an unlikely journey to viral fame
David Rowell, The Washington Post Published 12:00 pm PST, Monday, November 5, 2018 Abby Roach, better known as "Abby the Spoon Lady" sits outside a shed in Alexander, N.C. Abby Roach, better known as "Abby the Spoon Lady" sits outside a shed in Alexander, N.C. Photo: Photo For The Washington Post By Travis Dove Chris Rodrigues and Abby Roach prepare for a day of busking in Asheville, N.C., as they leave Roach's home in Woodfin, N.C. Chris Rodrigues and Abby Roach prepare for a day of busking in Asheville, N.C., as they leave Roach's home in Woodfin, N.C. Photo: Photo For The Washington Post By Travis Dove Abby Roach holds some of her earnings in Asheville, N.C. Buskers in Asheville are required to move every two hours if someone is waiting for their spot. Abby Roach holds some of her earnings in Asheville, N.C. Buskers in Asheville are … [Read more...] about The song of the spoon lady: Pain, perseverance and an unlikely journey to viral fame
Redskins’ DJ Swearinger is going to make you understand he’s the NFL’s best safety
Les Carpenter, The Washington Post Published 8:07 am PDT, Friday, November 2, 2018 Redskins free safety D.J. Swearinger (36) comes up with his second interception of the day against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Oct. 28. Redskins free safety D.J. Swearinger (36) comes up with his second interception of the day against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Oct. 28. Photo: Washington Post Photo By Jonathan Newton Photo: Washington Post Photo By Jonathan Newton Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Redskins free safety D.J. Swearinger (36) comes up with his second interception of the day against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Oct. 28. Redskins free safety D.J. Swearinger (36) comes up with his second interception of the day against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Oct. 28. … [Read more...] about Redskins’ DJ Swearinger is going to make you understand he’s the NFL’s best safety