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From: Jackie Schmitt Music History for April 24 1934 - Laurens Hammond was granted a patent for the pipeless organ with the tonewheel generator. 1936 - Benny Goodman and his trio recorded "China Boy." 1959 - Your Hit Parade aired for the last time. The show had been on since 1935. 1961 - Bob Dylan earned a $50 session fee for playing harmonica on Harry Belafonte's "Midnight Special." It was his recording debut. 1968 - Apple Records refused to sign David Bowie. 1977 - Talking Heads began its first European tour, supporting the Ramones. 1984 - Jerry Lee Lewis married his sixth wife, Kerrie McCarver. 1985 - RKO Home Video released six black and white film classics starring Fred Astaire. 1990 - The road crew for Roger Waters discovered an unexploded World War II era bomb while constructing the set for "The Wall" concert in Potsdamer Platz, Germany. 1992 - David Bowie and Iman were married. The wedding was announced about a week later. 1992 - Elvis -- The Great Performances aired on CBS-TV. 1994 - Madonna visited the San Antonio Spurs locker room to congratulate David Robinson on his 71-point performance. 1996 - It was announced that Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots) was in a drug rehab and could not perform causing the cancellation of several shows. 2002 - Jewel was thrown from a horse and suffered a broken collarbone and a rib. 2018 - The IFPI reported that streaming services had become the single biggest revenue source, above digital downloads and physical sales, in the music industry. Mary Live long and prosper

From: Jackie Schmitt Here's today's celebrity birthdays. Jackie April 24: Actor Shirley MacLaine is 91. Actor-singer-director Barbra Streisand is 83. Country singer Richard Sterban of the Oak Ridge Boys is 82. Drummer Doug Clifford (Creedence Clearwater Revival) is 80. Singer Ann Peebles is 78. Actor Eric Bogosian is 72. Singer-bassist Jack Blades of Night Ranger is 71. Actor Michael O’Keefe (“Roseanne”) is 70. Bassist David J (Love and Rockets, Bauhaus) is 68. Actor Glenn Morshower (“24”) is 66. Bassist Billy Gould (Faith No More) is 62. Actor-comedian Cedric the Entertainer is 61. Actor Djimon Hounsou (“Blood Diamond,” ″Amistad”) is 61. Drummer Patty Schemel (Hole) is 58. Drummer Aaron Comess of the Spin Doctors is 57. Actor Aidan Gillen (“Game of Thrones”) is 57. Actor Melinda Clarke (“The O.C.”) is 56. Actor Rory McCann (“Game of Thrones”) is 56. Singer Alejandro Fernandez is 54. Bassist Brian Marshall of Creed and of Alter Bridge is 52. Actor Derek Luke (“Madea Goes To Jail,” ″Friday Night Lights”) is 51. Actor Thad Luckinbill (“12 Strong,” ″The Young and the Restless”) is 50. Actor Eric Balfour (“24”) is 48. Actor Rebecca Mader (“No Ordinary Family,” ″Lost”) is 48. Actor Reagan Gomez (“Queen Sugar,” ″The Parent ’Hood”) is 45. Actor Austin Nichols (“One Tree Hill”) is 45. Actor Sasha Barrese (“The Hangover”) is 44. Singer-TV personality Kelly Clarkson (“American Idol”) is 43. Singer-bassist Tyson Ritter of All-American Rejects is 41. Country singer Carly Pearce is 35. Actor Joe Keery (“Stranger Things”) is 33. Actor Jack Quaid (“The Hunger Games”) is 33. Actor Doc Shaw (“House of Payne,” “The Suite Life on Deck”) is 33. Actor Jordan Fisher (“Liv and Maddie,” ″Rent: Live”) is 31. Mary Live long and prosper

The Earth may laugh in flowers (as Ralph Waldo Emerson once said), but the sky smiles in celestial bodies — or at least it will tomorrow. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?.? Daily Edition ? April 24, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Google recently updated its Results About You tool, which allows you to see what personal info of yours is out there on the internet — and many users have been surprised to know just how many of their personal details are publicly available online. Best case scenario, this can lead to loads of annoying junk mail, but worst case, you’re at risk of identity theft. Read a guide to “deleting yourself” from the internet, courtesy of Wall Street Journal personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen. Must Reads Spotted: a peanut-shaped asteroid in space ? The United Nations made a mixtape for Mother Nature Science Say Cheese! A “Smiley Face” Will Brighten the Sky Tomorrow Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images The Earth may laugh in flowers (as Ralph Waldo Emerson once said), but the sky smiles in celestial bodies — or at least it will tomorrow. ? ?About an hour before sunrise Friday, Venus, Saturn, and the moon will align during a rare triple conjunction that will look like a smiley face for earthlings. Venus and Saturn will be the two “eyes,” and the crescent moon will look like a big ol’ grin, NASA Solar System Ambassador Brenda Culbertson told Kansas TV station KSNT. She added that the sweet display will be visible to the naked eye, but it’s not a bad idea to grab a pair of binoculars to get a clearer view. ? As with many celestial spectacles, time and place are everything: “Anyone wanting to try for a glimpse of the conjunction should find a clear eastern horizon from which to observe,” said Culbertson. And make sure you set an alarm! Together With BOXABL A New Chapter in Home Construction What if new-home construction was nearly as easy as opening a book? That’s the story with BOXABL. By using assembly lines to condense homebuilding from taking over seven months to just hours, BOXABL ships ready-made houses to their final destination. Then, they’re unfolded and immediately livable. ? The company has already built and delivered more than 600 homes — but the real transformation’s still coming. BOXABL’s currently preparing for Phase 2, combining modules into larger townhomes, single-family homes, and apartments. And you can join as an investor ahead of this pivotal next step. ? BOXABL already fully maxed out a $75 million investment campaign once: Lock in your BOXABL stake for just $0.80/share today. Get Your Shares This is a paid advertisement for Boxabl’s Regulation A offering. Please read the offering circular at https://www.boxabl.com/invest/. Health Researchers Created a Sticker

The Red Forest in Ukraine, about 94 miles north of Kyiv, is teeming with life. Wild horses, brown bears, wolves, Eurasian lynx, and other animals roam ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Editors’ Picks ? April 23, 2025 On April 26, 1986, the No. 4 reactor at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant north of Kyiv, Ukraine, exploded, resulting in the worst nuclear accident in history. But something remarkable happened in the decades that followed: Untouched by humans, the surrounding forest transformed into one of Europe’s largest nature reserves, home to thousands of plants and animals. It’s “a fascinating example of nature’s power to rebound from degradation,” one expert said of the area. Explore the site — and see some of the species that live there — in today’s featured article. ? Natalie Stone Managing Editor ? Today’s Pick Sean Gallup/ Getty Images Nearly 40 Years After Chernobyl’s Nuclear Explosion, the Area Is One of Europe’s Biggest Nature Reserves The Red Forest in Ukraine, about 94 miles north of Kyiv, is teeming with life. Wild horses, brown bears, wolves, Eurasian lynx, and other animals roam the lush land lined with more than 1,200 plant species. ?Keep Reading? Together With Pacaso The Real Estate Stars Opening $1.3 Trillion Doors Zillow helped millions buy their first home under the guidance of co-founder Spencer Rascoff and executive Austin Allison. Now, they’ve left Zillow to reimagine how people buy second homes through Pacaso — unleashing the full potential of the $1.3 trillion vacation home industry. ? Pacaso has already facilitated upward of $1 billion in real estate transactions, helping more than 2,000 happy customers co-own homes across over 40 top destinations. The company’s model earns fees on every transaction, with 80% of homes selling out fast. No wonder Pacaso’s made over $100 million in gross profits. Top firms like SoftBank and GreyCroft have even invested. ? While Zillow soared post-IPO, Pacaso is offering investors like you the chance to invest now: Reserve your shares in Pacaso as a private company.? How to Invest This is a paid advertisement for Pacaso’s Regulation A offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.pacaso.com. More Trending Stories nadia_bormotova/ iStock The Transformative Power of a Life Review, Whether You’re 25 or 75 ?Conduct a Life Review? tobiasjo/ iStock What Are the Mysterious Creatures Quacking Under the Sea? We’re a Step Closer to Finding Out ?Hear the Quacking? Femern A/S World’s Longest Immersed Tunnel Promises 10-Minute Driving Time From Denmark to Germany ?How It’s Being Built? Courtesy of Andrew Childs This Dad Built a Smartwatch From Scratch to Monitor His Son’s Type 1 Diabetes ?See More Pics? ? Wake up to good news. Our miss

Wordsmith.orgThe magic of words MooT - the Semantics and Etymology game The world's toughest language game. mootgame.com How to sponsor? Apr 24, 2025 This week’s theme Dickensian eponyms This week’s words Podsnap Turveydrop Stiggins pecksniff “There is no deception, ladies and gentlemen, all is peace, a holy calm pervades me.” Art: Kyd A.Word.A.Day with Anu Garg pecksniff PRONUNCIATION: (PEK-snif) MEANING: noun: A hypocritical person who pretends to have high moral principles. ETYMOLOGY: After Seth Pecksniff, a character in Charles Dickens’s novel Martin Chuzzlewit (serialized 1843-1844). Earliest documented use: 1844. The adjectival form is pecksniffian. NOTES: Pecksniff sounds like a man who moralizes in public and misbehaves in private. Which, spoiler alert, he does. But Pecksniff, seriously? If a character’s name is Pecksniff, his moral downfall feels less like a character arc and more like a destiny. With a name like this, you have given them no hope. They’re doomed from page one. See nominative determinism. It’s not just Dickens. The Harry Potter world has Voldemort (from French vol de mort: flight of death), 101 Dalmatians has Cruella de Vil, and so on. Heroes, on the other hand, get regular names like Oliver Twist or Harry Potter. USAGE: “But these ideological pecksniffs now face blowback from a growing ‘freedom to read’ movement, with gutsy local activists defying the screeching, self-appointed censors in communities across America.” Joe Conason; To Fight Right-Wing Book Bans, Read Banned Books!; Creators Syndicate (Los Angeles); Oct 11, 2024. A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: The habit of reading is the only enjoyment in which there is no alloy; it lasts when all other pleasures fade. -Anthony Trollope, novelist (24 Apr 1815-1882) Got a comment? Click here to share. Or email us at words@... Subscribe | Update address | Gift subscription | Contact us This newsletter is made possible by readers like you Support us in our mission to spread the joy of words ? 1994-2025 Wordsmith.org

From: Sharon Pohlman The Amazing Race Duo Makes a Grave Mistake in Bulgaria — But Did It Cost Them the Game? By Nick Caruso April 23, 2025 What’s the No. 1 rule on The Amazing Race? You’ve gotta read the clue! Then, you should probably read it again for good measure. Because one teeny tiny missed word could upend your entire race. Erika did read her clue, to be fair, but she didn’t read it well enough. That little piece of parchment specifically said that taxis were not allowed on their second Bulgaria leg, and the mother/daughter duo broke that rule, well, every step of the way in Wednesday’s episode. If it’s any consolation prize (probably not), Melinda and Erika came in last place anyways and this could’ve-been-major mistake wound up not affecting their placement after all. Yet, it still stands as a warning sign for all future racers: Slow down, breathe and correctly read that dang yellow piece of paper! So what else went down in Sofia, Bulgaria? Josiah and Alyssa continued to crush it. Having the privilege of starting the leg first, the married nurses had first dibs at snagging a brand spanking new Express Pass, and that they did. The task: Walking over hot coals, which Josiah claimed was his biggest fear. (He said he drinks lukewarm hot chocolate, because “hot” just isn’t his bag. Uh, that’s a choice!) To his credit, he kept all 10 little piggies raised to the sky as he sucked it up and got the job done despite his reservations. He faced his fear, and for that, we applaud him! Elsewhere, Jonathan and Ana made a smart strategic decision after figuring out how to use a cipher to decode a message into English. What most teams couldn’t figure out was that the English letters would appear on the bottom of the device. After Jonathan and Ana finally realized what had to be done and received their clue, they decided to tell Josiah and Alyssa to flip the cipher over — a bit of social strategy they’re hoping could maybe pay them back down the road. Despite some additional teamwork that occurred throughout the episode (Han and Holden made a kind decision to tell last place team Melinda and Erika about the whole cipher sitch — a risky, yet honorable ploy!), no one could catch up with Brett and Mark who ended up winning the week after nailing the Bulgarian national dance. And even though Melinda and Erika were given a key clue and used heaps of taxis that other teams did not, they still arrived in last and were eliminated from the race. What’s the No. 1 rule on The Amazing Race? You’ve gotta read the clue! Then, you should probably read it again for good measure. Because one teeny tiny, missed word could upend your entire race. Erika did read her clue, to be fair, but she didn’t read it well enough. That little piece of parchment specifically said that taxis were not allowed on their second Bulgaria leg, and the mother/daughter duo broke that rule, well, every step of the way in Wednesday’s episode. If it’s any consolation prize (probably not), Melinda and Erika came in last place anyways and this could’ve-been-major mistake wound up not affecting their placement after all. Yet, it still stands as a warning sign for all future racers: Slow down, breathe and correctly read that dang yellow piece of paper! 'The Amazing Race' Recap Season 37, Episode 8 -- Express Pass Related Stories Will Trent Just Killed Off [Spoiler] — What Will Happen to Angie? The Handmaid’s Tale Recap: A Modest Proposal So, what else went down in Sofia, Bulgaria? Josiah and Alyssa continued to crush it. Having the privilege of starting the leg first, the married nurses had first dibs at snagging a brand spanking new Express Pass, and that they did. The task: Walking over hot coals, which Josiah claimed was his biggest fear. (He said he drinks lukewarm hot chocolate, because “hot” just isn’t his bag. Uh, that’s a choice!) To his credit, he kept all 10 little piggies raised to the sky as he sucked it up and got the job done despite his reservations. He faced his fear, and for that, we applaud him! Elsewhere, Jonathan and Ana made a smart strategic decision afte

From: Sharon Pohlman ‘The Masked Singer’ recap: Pop-rock hitmaker unmasked as final 5 perform the ‘Soundtrack of My Life’ Denton Davidson Reality TV April 23, 2025 It's "Soundtrack of My Life Night!” on The Masked Singer. The top five open the show with a pitch-perfect performance of "More Than a Feeling." Then, the masks will be singing songs with a special meaning to them as Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Rita Ora decipher the clues. One celebrity must reveal themselves while the rest will advance to the semi-finals. Nick Cannon hosts The Masked Singer on Wednesday, April 23 (8 p.m. ET/PT) on Fox. Coral The first secret celeb of the night was Coral, and this is what a former costar of hers had to say: "Coral has come so far since we joined forces six years ago. I'll never forget when we first met — it was during a huge audition — and we were both so nervous. We had to do a chemistry read, and part of that was us having to stand really close together and literally just stare into each others' eyes before the scene. So awkward! But, something really special happened in that moment. We became instant BFFs. And, we both got the parts that changed our lives — together! That same magic is happening here. I've never been more proud to see her owning this stage. I can't wait to watch her rock out tonight!"Coral sang "Sk8er Boi" by Avril Lavigne before revealing that her parents influenced the soundtrack to her life. "They've been there for me through the great times and the really difficult times in my life. I truly would be nowhere without them," she said. The panelists' guesses were Hilary Duff (Rita), Ashley Tisdale (Ken), and Nina Dobrev (Robin). Nessy Nessy was up next, and his daughter gave viewers the inside scoop on the long-necked rocker before he performed: "I'm pretty impressed my dad has made it this far. Maybe it was all those high kicks! But sometimes, he can be expert-level cringe. He's constantly posting on socials. And have you seen his music videos? I almost died when my teacher played one in front of my whole class. And while there's a million things that he does that are like, eye roll, there's also a million reasons why he's the greatest. He makes the best milkshakes, he always helps with homework, and he even taught me how to drive a tractor. Dad, there's a million reasons I love you. Good luck out there. Just don't break a hip, okay!" Nessy sang "Million Reasons" by Lady Gaga before revealing, "There's a million reasons I love my daughter. I did this because I thought she would think it was funny or think it was cringy, but either way I'm winning." The panelists' guesses were John Popper (Ken), Uncle Kracker (Jenny), and Edwin McCain (Robin).Boogie Woogie The third performer was Boogie Woogie, whose wife shared how she helped shape the soundtrack to his life: "I have a case of disco fever watching my hunky husband on that stage. You can tell he is truly having so much fun — which is my biggest hope for him. I remember how hard he took the loss of his mother. I had never seen him so low. He channeled all of his grief into his writing and he made some of the most inspiring hits because of it. He's inspired my music, too. And, while he'd never mention it himself, I'm here to share that his work has helped so many others process their own grief, overcome illness, and, honestly, some fans have even said saved their lives. He's a light for so many people. I'm so lucky I get to stand in his glow. Boogie, baby, this is your golden hour. Now go out there and get that Golden Mask trophy!" Boogie Woogie sang "Golden Hour" by JVKE before revealing, "This song reminds me of my incredible, lovely Boogie Woogie wife. Especially when we got to sing at sunset at the White House." The panelists guesses were Daniel Powter (Robin), Charlie Puth (Rita), and Brandon Flowers (Jenny).Pearl Up next was Pearl, whose future son-in-law spilled some tea about his soon-t0-be wife's musical mom: "There was no scarier moment in my life than asking Pearl for her daughter's hand in marriage. I even chickened out th