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I think I was mad when I wrote the Friday Five last week and it’s no different today. I have been dealing with *&$%%* health insurance this week and I guess they just want to drive up my blood pressure, get my stomach churning and for me to die so they don’t have to pay any claims. No. 1 So I guess health insurance companies know better than your personal doctor? I’ve taken a medicine for acid reflux for years and have been able to pretty well control the issue. I don’t eat ...

No. 1 Mill Creek Crossing gets approval. The City of Kannapolis Planning and Zoning Board approved a change from Planned Unit Development to Planned Unit Development Conditional Use, clearing the way for MPV Properties. The development will be called Mill Creek Crossing. The property is 229.44 acres. Plans included in the rezoning show a mix of residential, retail and office/industrial. Two major retail anchor stores are planned for middle of the property. The corner of N.C. 73 and Kannapolis P...

Sorry about missing you last week. I got a stomach bug and it was really hard to look at the computer screen and try to write. My head and stomach feel much better. I’ve been fortunate that was probably the first time I have been sick since the pandemic hit. I guess limited contact with people and wearing a mask has its advantages. No. 1 Talking journalism and broadcasting. I was delighted when Kiersten Eury asked me if I would speak to some of her classes. Monday we had three sections onl...

Friday Five Credit: Marin Leong; Prince Williams/Getty Images; Jason Koerner/Getty Images; Drakeo The Ruler/YouTube; Mark Horton/WireImage Every Friday, EWs music team runs down the five best songs of the week. In todays edition, Lucy Dacus has revenge on the brain, Drakeo continues to play the gleeful villain, Chika wants her own cinderella story, Kenny Mason drops acrobatic triplets, and London Grammar let the beat build. "Thumbs" — Lucy Dacus Lucy Dacus has never b...

Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images; Zackery Michael;Dead Oceans; Harper Smith; Alex John Beck Every Friday, EWs music team runs down the five best songs of the week. In todays edition, Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars leave us feeling smooth as silk, Lil Baby furthers his artistic vision, Rostam dreams of road trips, Japanese Breakfast wants you to be sweet, and St. Vincent just wants to be loved. "Leave the Door Open" �...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: This month’s Friday Five discusses cases that address the meaning of “active, full-time employee,” whether remand is required where an improper standard of review was applied, the standard for capacity in reference to a dispute between beneficiaries to a life insurance policy, a successful claim that a “change in condition” warranted termination of benefits and when extra-record discovery may be appropriate to interpret a c...

Friday Five Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images; Chelsea Lauren/WireImage; Hanna Lassen/Getty Images; Jason Kempin/Getty Images; Avalon/PYMCA/Gonzales Photo/Flemming Bo Jense/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Every Friday, EWs music team runs down the five best songs of the week. In todays edition, Taylor Swift joins Haims hook-up anthem, more positions from Ariana Grande, Iceage go on a vendetta, Kelly Rowland tells you what to expect from your partner, and Carly Pe...

If you live in Canada, you might think the North Division is the National Hockey League this season. Your belief would be reinforced with a look at the statistical leaderboards. It’s been all Canada, all the time. Let’s shed a little light on the Lower 24 with the return of the Friday Five, giving thought to quips, questions and quotes that pop up around the league.   1. Lafreniere’s Slow Start. To say it’s been a tough go for Alexis Lafreniere in Rangerstown would be an understatement...

Image zoom Credit: Randy Shropshire/Getty Images; Noam Galai/Getty Images; Burak Cingi/Redferns; Daniel Boczarski/Redferns via Getty Images; Suzi Pratt/WireImage Every Friday, EWs music team runs down the five best songs of the week. In todays edition, FKA Twigs expands on 2020s Headie One/Fred Again interlude, JoJo adds a little Springsteen to her sound, Porter Robinson overcomes writers block, Squid makes cacophonous...

Image zoom Credit: Roy Rochlin/Getty Images; Paras Griffin/Getty Images; Jeff Hahne/Getty Images; YN Jay/YouTube; Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Every Friday, EWs music team runs down the five best songs of the week. In todays edition, a song that will make you blush redder than a tomato, Weezer go the orchestral route, Joey Bada$$ states his worth, Silk City return to the (virtual) dance floor, and two of Michigans mos...