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The performance of a team that has no playoff series wins during Weltman’s tenure is more a reflection of personnel decisions rather than coaching.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026 -
Kerr has reached an agreement in principle on a two-year contract to continue coaching the Warriors, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.—
Janie McCauley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Prior to his first season leading LAFC, Dos Santos said his coaching style is more aggressive than pragmatic.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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News12 said that on Friday a trail of blood could be seen leading out from the building.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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While the festival will unspool finished features, a big component of the event includes a robust industry presence with dozens of mentoring tables, financing and production panels and discussions as well as opportunities with sales agents, buyers and other industryites.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The company emphasizes coaching and mentoring at every level.—
Sara Hansen,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
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No Doubt's Adrian Young, Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal and Tom Dumont tour The No Doubt Experience, the immersive fan pop-up accompanying their Las Vegas residency at Sphere.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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The accompanying bathroom sports dual quartz vanities and an oversize porcelain shower topped by an arched clerestory window.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Now, Lacayo works part-time as a counselor at Kids Architecture Program and offers tutoring sessions to current architecture students.—
Alyssa Ferro-Lloret,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Teaching/tutoring gigs For those who love helping others learn and have a skill to share, platforms like Outschool, Lessonface and Wyzant can turn your knowledge into side income.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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There are a few guiding principles for us.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Marmion succeeds Rick Baker, who retired after guiding the CBAA for 38 years.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Over the next few weeks, Keith will work on a transition with his talented senior creative team, Todd Baynes and Antonia Covault, who have been shepherding these successes alongside Keith and our partners at 101 Studios.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Yanoff is one of the commercial brokers shepherding the move.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
12 May 2026
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His father, Terry, spent 22 years working in the pharmaceutical industry, and now works in medicinal chemistry, teaching as an assistant professor of biochemistry at Wake Forest on the side.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Inside a small lab at Emory University's Math & Science Center, physicist Justin Burton spends his days teaching and asking some very big questions.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
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“Godfathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godfathering. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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