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Do you pronounce the L in almond? UC wants to know

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:27:42 GMT

Do you pronounce the L in almond? That’s the question asked by the Amond vs. Almond Project, a survey by University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources.“Both pronunciations are technically correct,” the project’s authors say on their website. “We want to find out why people pronounce ‘almond’ a certain way, and determine geographic boundaries where certain pronunciations are used.”According to people who spend a lot of time in almond country, the no-L pronunciation is common among those from longtime almond-farming families. The standard joke — understandable only if you know something about nut harvesting — is that the almonds have “the L shaken out of them.” (The UC researchers note that, by that reasoning, walnuts should be wanuts.) No-L proponents also cite the conventional pronunciation of salmon.Answers from the online survey are being plotted on the map displayed below: red for ALL-mund, green...

Paltrow’s attorney calls Utah ski collision story ‘BS’

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:27:42 GMT

By Sam Metz | Associated PressPARK CITY, Utah — Gwyneth Paltrow’s lawyer called the story of a retired optometrist who is suing her over a 2016 ski collision “utter B.S.” on Tuesday during the trial’s opening day in Utah, where the actor-turned-lifestyle influencer appeared in court, and tried to shield herself from photographers’ view with a notebook.Paltrow and Terry Sanderson, the man suing her, sat across from each other in a Park City courtroom as their attorneys gave opening arguments detailing the crash. Both described their clients as victims and blamed the other for the 2016 crash at Deer Valley, one of the country’s most upscale ski resorts.The two showed little emotion as attorneys questioned their credibility. A somber-looking Paltrow — wearing a beige knit sweater, tweed harem pants and aviator-style reading glasses — wrote in a blue “GP”-initialed notebook throughout the first day of the trial, which is set to last eight ...

Teacher shot by 6-year-old: ‘I thought I had died’

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:27:42 GMT

Associated PressNEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A Virginia teacher who was shot and wounded by her 6-year-old student said it has changed her life and she has vivid memories and nightmares about that day.“I just will never forget the look on his face that he gave me while he pointed the gun directly at me,” first-grade teacher Abby Zwerner said during an exclusive interview with NBC’s Savannah Guthrie about the student. “It’s changed me. It’s changed my life.”She said she’s still in shock and can’t make sense of it, in a portion of the interview that was aired Tuesday morning on “Today.”“I’m not sure when the shock will ever go away because of just how surreal it was and the vivid memories I have of that day. I think about it daily. Sometimes I have nightmares,” she said.Speaking publicly for the first time since the Jan. 6 shooting, Zwerner said in a portion of the interview that was aired Monday on “NBC ...

Concord police activity: One person dead, investigation ongoing

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:27:42 GMT

(KRON) -- There is police activity in the area of Solano Way and Broadmoor Avenue, and one person has been pronounced deceased at the scene, according to the Concord Police Department. A second victim was transported to the hospital, police confirmed. The Solano Plaza shopping center is located at the intersection police gave as a location. The investigation is ongoing. People are being advised to avoid the area.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Earthquake strikes near Point Reyes

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:27:42 GMT

(KRON) -- A preliminary 2.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Point Reyes on Tuesday at 12:41 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake's epicenter was 9.4 miles southwest of Point Reyes Station and 28.1 miles west of San Anselmo.There were no preliminary reports of damages or injuries stemming from the quake.

Abducted SF toddler found in Daly City, mother in custody

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:27:42 GMT

DALY CITY, Calif. (KRON) -- A young boy reported missing Friday evening in San Francisco was found on Monday in Daly City, the San Francisco Police Department said. Two-year-old Caspian Tamulevich was found with his mother, Chelsea, who does not have custody rights over Caspian. SFPD first learned of Caspian's disappearance Friday at about 6:54 p.m. An employee at a residential facility on the 200 block of Ashbury Street said Chelsea Tamulevich left the facility with Caspian at about 5:30 p.m. Suspect identified, accused of stabbing pregnant woman and children in Antioch On Monday, Daly City police officers located Chelsea and Caspian on the 2800 block of Geneva Avenue, SFPD said. Both appeared to be in good health. Police said a court order did not give Chelsea custody rights over Caspian, and she was not allowed to leave the facility with him. She was listed as a child abduction suspect by SFPD.KRON ON is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; paddi...

National Basketball Retired Players Association says Willis Reed, leader on New York Knicks’ 2 title teams, dead at 80

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:27:42 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — National Basketball Retired Players Association says Willis Reed, leader on New York Knicks’ 2 title teams, dead at 80.Source

Keselowski finally seeing results from long rebuild at RFK

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:27:42 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — One of the best things to happen to rebranded RFK Racing came exactly one year ago when NASCAR found an illegal part on Brad Keselowski’s car. The illegal modification was found following just the fifth race of Keselowski’s first season as part owner of the once-proud organization founded by Jack Roush. The ensuing penalty was crippling and essentially ended Keselowski’s championship chances with 31 races remaining in the season. Deep down, Keselowski recognized RFK wasn’t good enough for the 2012 Cup champion to continue his run of eight consecutive playoff appearances. The penalty was the wakeup call the entire organization needed to make a massive cultural shift. “We deserved that penalty, and that penalty made us better,” Keselowski told The Associated Press. “It challenged everybody within the company to recognize ‘Hey, we can’t keep doing business the way we we’re doing it. We’re not getting results and now we’ve got a...

Mbappé is named as France’s new captain by coach Deschamps

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:27:42 GMT

AP Sports Writer (AP) — World Cup top scorer Kylian Mbappé was named as France’s new captain on Tuesday, succeeding goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.France coach Didier Deschamps made the announcement in a short video clip which is set to be aired on soccer show Téléfoot.“It will be Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann will be vice-captain. Kylian ticks all the boxes to take on this responsibility, given what he does and will continue to do on the field,” Deschamps told Téléfoot. “And because he’s a unifying link between the youngest, the not so young and the oldest players. That’s why I made this choice but it’s not to the detriment of Antoine, because Antoine will also have an important responsibility.”Griezmann, who turned 32 on Tuesday, has played 117 games for France and the forward is regarded as being very close to Deschamps.The 24-year-old Mbappé will captain France against the Netherlands at Stade de France on Friday when qualifying starts for next ...

Ecuador officials have suspect in explosives sent to media

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:27:42 GMT

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Authorities in Ecuador are investigating small explosives sent to journalists at several media outlets, one of which detonated but did not injure anyone, and they said Tuesday they have a suspect. The suspect is not being identified so as not to hinder the continuing investigation, Interior Minister Juan Zapata said, and he didn’t clarify if that person had been detained or if authorities know a motive for the attacks.Zapata said all five of the packages sent in recent days included similar small explosive devices disguised as USB memory sticks. One such stick exploded Monday in the newsroom of the Ecuavisa news channel when the journalist it was addressed to, Lenín Artieda, inserted the device into a computer. The computer was destroyed but nobody was hurt. Artieda is known for his coverage of crime and corruption, but authorities have not said anything about the motive for the attacks other than to call them acts of terrorism.Journalists at Teleamazonas, TC T...