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Hawkins, godfather to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, took teammates to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum whenever in Kansas City, decades before MLB officially recognized the leagues.
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Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2021
Now Leroy could be dad first and coach second, while Lewis could be coach first and godfather second.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2020
Hosted by Sean, 44, the two-part documentary about his dad — who was tragically murdered outside his New York City apartment on Dec.8, 1980 — also features memories from his elder brother, Julian Lennon, and godfather Elton John.
—Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 23 Sep. 2020
The new generation of progressives in the city, godfathered by Garcia, and represented in the March elections by Alma Anaya, Aaron Ortiz, and Beatriz Frausto, is a force to be reckoned with within the party.
—Jacqueline Serrato, chicagotribune.com, 25 Apr. 2018
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Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2021
Now Leroy could be dad first and coach second, while Lewis could be coach first and godfather second.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2020
Hosted by Sean, 44, the two-part documentary about his dad — who was tragically murdered outside his New York City apartment on Dec.8, 1980 — also features memories from his elder brother, Julian Lennon, and godfather Elton John.
—Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 23 Sep. 2020
The new generation of progressives in the city, godfathered by Garcia, and represented in the March elections by Alma Anaya, Aaron Ortiz, and Beatriz Frausto, is a force to be reckoned with within the party.
—Jacqueline Serrato, chicagotribune.com, 25 Apr. 2018
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Employers can also implement mentoring programs and employee resource groups for development, and managers can adapt by offering clear expectations, instructions, and flexibility in work protocols.Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Seeger also mentored him, linking him to an older generation of folk singers who prized the music’s traditional roots and links to leftist politics.Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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How Sorensen coached the IceHogs in the AHL and his hockey mind had impressed Davidson, but there was no guarantee Sorensen would fix what had been happening.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Bridgewater coached Miami Northwestern to a Florida state title over the weekend.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Turning Seasonality Into An Asset When harnessed effectively, EdTech's cyclical nature can guide your organization's growth strategy.Achraf Golli, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Read our Best Computer Speakers guide for other options.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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Johnson has piloted this Lions offense for three seasons and has been a darling of the coaching search news cycle.Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Luiz Claudio Salgueiro Galeazzi, a businessman, had been piloting the plane, police said.Aicha El Hammar Castano, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Luigi Mangione, 26, a suspect in the New York City killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson, is escorted after an extradition hearing at Blair County Court House in Hollidaysburg, Pa., Dec. 10, 2024.Liz Neporent, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Guests will be escorted through the mansion for an open style tour.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Inside San Quentin’s big experiment July 19, 2024 On a Friday at the end of October, Coleman was working her way through a stack of paper with the names of dozens of women she was supposed to counsel that week.Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Schools will also be required to notify parents if their child requests counseling or asks to be called by a different name or pronoun.Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
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Again, mice engineered with those mutations slept less, with no obvious health consequences.Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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Its most defining feature is its swooping glass roof (engineered by James O’Callaghan), which — like the spiral staircases — Apple has patented.Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Godfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godfather. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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