Pacquiao will still challenge for a welterweight title next Saturday, Aug. 21, but it will be against Yordenis Ugas. Let’s get to know his opponent, Ugas, also known as 54 Milagros.
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Hudson County Diaries: Quick Break At Harborside Jersey City
Hudson County Diaries is an ongoing Slice of Culture series where we take photos of people, places and things throughout the diverse county. In this part, we’re walking through Harborside in Downtown Jersey City.
For Your Edification: Here’s An Update On The 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Still the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are still going and we have been gifted with some surprising stories. There is a lot I didn’t cover, but it wouldn’t be a quick update if I went into great detail so have a good weekend and enjoy the rest of the Olympics.
Pass The Controller: Hades, A Game Where Dying Can Be A Good Thing?
Hades: A Game, a rogue-like video game genre, in which the player must start from the very beginning every time they die. “Hades” is a game about getting unstuck in life.
For Your Edification: Simone Biles Is A Hero For Being A Survivor, Not Withdrawing
Biles Is A Hero because she is a survivor of sexual abuser Nassar and continued to be excellent in the world in which she and her abuser were introduced.
Writers of Tomorrow: Behind The Scenes With A NJ Screenwriter
“ I’ve always known, it was just in my blood.”
For Your Edification: These Would’ve Been The Most Profitable College Athletes
The Most Profitable College Athletes is based on athlete familiarity and popularity; the size of the school and the money the surrounding community has; and more.
For Your Edification: The World Has Been Ready For A Gay Football Player But Is The NFL Ready?
This is a historic announcement because in over 100 seasons of play, the league has never had an openly gay football player.
Money Talks — A Week in Jersey City With A Part-Time Sales Associate
Money Talks* is a Slice of Culture series where we ask real people in Hudson County not only how they make their money, but also how they spend it, specifically during a seven-day period.
For Your Edification: Is Juneteenth Being Recognized Correctly?
It’s important that we can appreciate the recognition of the day and celebrate it, but also at the same time know that we want actual effective positive policies to be made.