It is super hard to believe that at the tender age of 47, Jean Michael Austin is gone. Jean ran on 440 volts while the rest of us exist on 220. He just seemed larger than life, fit, energetic and indestructible. At the time of his passing he was living in Cape Town, married to Angie (nee) Gafney (a handsome couple together) and raising fine son Trey, 10 years old.
The Zoom rapper criticizes President Joe Biden for sending $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine instead of spending $100 million to put snippers at schools.
Lachlan said the postponement made him more excited to hit the water. We were really pumped to race this week, to just get our energy out, he said. We are looking forward to qualifying for states against our biggest competitors. Carnival referee Karen Kinnear said two carnivals, one being nippers from the under 8 to 10 age groups and the other under 11 to 12 age groups were held. She said more than 500 nippers were racing. It s fabulous, the weather gods have been very kind to us today, it s not too hot and the sea is beautiful for the kids they re all having a great time, she said.
Sit Nipper, sit: Despite Long Island offer, Albany icon to stay put
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Nipper, a longtime Albany landmark, sits atop the former RTA building at 991 Broadway on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. An appliance company in Long Island is interested in purchasing the 28 ft fiberglass RCA dog and taking him to Long Island. They say he has been their store mascot for 75 years. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times Union
ALBANY Nipper the four-ton steel and fiberglass dog is not just an icon and point of pride for Albany. Nearly 200 miles south, an appliance dealer in the village of Babylon, Long Island, has two smaller Nippers, which have served as the store s mascots for 75 years.