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CBS Sports hires former NFL ref Steratore as rules analyst

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NEW YORK β€” CBS Sports has hired former referee Gene Steratore as a rules analyst for its NFL broadcasts. Steratore retired this offseason after leading the officiating crew at the Super Bowl in Minneapolis. He says that after 15 years of officiating in the NFL, β€œit’s time to hang up my whistle for a new challenge.” CBS Sports announced Tuesday that Steratore would provide analysis in New York on Sundays throughout the NFL season. Read More...

Do they still make San Marcos blankets?

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Mexican newspapers announced its demise: Goodbye, San Marcos blankets. The tradition of the San Marcos blankets has come to an end. Across L.A. today, fuzzy, colorful imitations are sold at swap meets and by wholesale dealers.Click to see full answer. Accordingly, what are San Marcos blankets?Made of acrylic/polyester, the blankets were as Jesus Rivera had envisioned, plush and soft, warm and thick yet light, durable, and cheaply produced and sold, often by street and swap meet vendors. Read More...

Governor General apologises for honour given to man who fought in Waffen SS unit

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By Nadine YousifBBC News, Toronto Getty ImagesThe office of Governor General Mary Simon says it "deeply regrets" appointing Peter Savaryn to the Order of Canada in 1987. Mr Savaryn died in 2017, aged 90Canada's Governor General Mary Simon has apologised for a top Canadian honour awarded to a former Nazi soldier nearly four decades ago. Peter Savaryn, a former chancellor of the University of Alberta, was given the Order of Canada in 1987. Read More...