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Singapore shuts schools, distributes free masks for haze

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A dangerous haze caused by slash-and-burn agriculture in Indonesia has forced Singapore to close schools and distribute masks to the vulnerable. The haze is creating tension between the island city state and Indonesia.

Quick Hit: Meet Kanya Sesser, Lingerie Model, Athlete, and Badass

Kanya Sesser is an athlete and model who is redefining what it means to be sexy. Sesser started modeling sportswear at age 15 and switched to lingerie when she realized she could help change the way people see beauty and sexiness. And she certainly fits the bill. Her Instagram page is full of flawless candid shots like the ones below.

Opting for a skateboard over a wheelchair, Sesser is training to compete in the mono ski event at the 2016 Paralympics’.  Sesser was born without legs and adopted from an orphanage in Thailand when she was 5 years old. She was raised in Portland with her adopted family.

Her story and work are such an inspiration in a world where people with disabilities are continuously pushed into the margins of our society, denied access to services and opportunities, and dismissed as helpless and incapable.

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vintage everyday: Dolph Lundgren and Girlfriend Grace Jones Being Superhumans, ca. early 1980s

Dolph Lundgren and Girlfriend Grace Jones Being Superhumans, ca. early 1980s Dolph Lundgren was a brilliant Swedish student/athlete headed for graduate study in chemical engineering as a Fulbright Scholar at MIT when he met Jamaican singer/actress Grace Jones in 1983. For four years they were lovers. With Jones’ help, Lundgren landed a small role in A View to a Kill, a James Bond film. That movie led to his costarring opposite Sylvester Stallone in Rocky IV, the movie that won him international stardom.

Source: vintage everyday: Dolph Lundgren and Girlfriend Grace Jones Being Superhumans, ca. early 1980s

[Honus Wagner, Pittsburgh NL (baseball)] (LOC)

The Library of Congress posted a photo:

[Honus Wagner, Pittsburgh NL (baseball)] (LOC)

Bain News Service,, publisher.

[Honus Wagner, Pittsburgh NL (baseball)]

[1917]

1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.

Notes:
Original data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards: Honus Wagner, Pitts.
Corrected title and date based on research by the Pictorial History Committee, Society for American Baseball Research, 2006.
Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).

Format: Glass negatives.

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, http://1.usa.gov/1D9d3AE

General information about the Bain Collection is available at http://1.usa.gov/1HWc8Jc

Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): http://1.usa.gov/1LccjDH

Call Number: LC-B2- 4307-2

Cherokee Nation to Receive Another Herd of Surplus Bison

Badland Bison 915

Published September 23, 2015

TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA — The Cherokee Nation is growing its bison herd once again, receiving a semi-truckload of the culturally significant animals on tribal land on Thursday.

The Cherokee Nation acquired bison from the InterTribal Buffalo Council last year and, with calves, currently has a head of 68 bison on its ranch in Kenwood.

The ITBC recently awarded the Cherokee Nation another herd of up to 50 surplus bison that will travel 900 miles from the Badlands, South Dakota, to Oklahoma.

“The partnership with the InterTribal Buffalo Council is benefiting the Cherokee Nation and allowing the tribe to reconnect with an important part of our history,” said Cherokee Nation Secretary of State Chuck Hoskin Jr. “These bison are a cultural asset for us. We have proven to be good wildlife managers and have grown our herd responsibly over the past year. Tribal citizens are proud we have pursued reintroducing these animals into the Cherokee Nation.”

The ITBC, headquartered in Rapid City, South Dakota, awards its member tribes surplus bison from national parks each year. The Badlands National Park has about 400 head of surplus bison every year.

Although bison are associated more with the Plains tribes, herds of bison ranged from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Coast, and Cherokees used bison as a vital food source.

Until last year, the Cherokee Nation had not raised bison at the tribe in 40 years but spent about two years working with the ITBC on grants and applications to reconnect with the animals.

The Cherokee Nation’s Natural Resources department manages 22,000 acres of tribally owned land in northeastern Oklahoma. The bison are kept on up to 1,000 acres in Kenwood.

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Iroquois Nationals Make History in Victory Over England

Iroquois over England

Published September 24, 2015

HAUDENOSAUNEE NATION – Playing in a sold out Onondaga Arena, the Iroquois Nationals played its first-ever international game on Haudenosaunee soil, beating England 20-6 in their third game of the FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championships.

“It was a great game for the Haudenosaunee,” Iroquois Nationals head coach Rich Kilgour said. “This is the first international game on home soil. I think the guys showed how fired up they were in that first quarter. We kept playing hard, and they (England) showed lots of pride, playing a little rough to try and get back in it. But we stayed the course, took care of business and got out of here with a win.”

A fired up Iroquois squad scored 10 unanswered goals in the first quarter, with Jeff Shattler and Lyle Thompson leading the way with three goals each, while Roger Vyse added a pair. Brandon Goodwin and Miles Thompson pitched in with one apiece.

Although Cole Shafer scored twice for England in the second quarter, the Iroquois Nationals continued to roll, with Vyse adding two more goals and 17-year-old Austin Staats earning his first goal of the tournament.

Shafer continued to lead England in the third quarter with two more goals, while Clare Nathan added one.

Miles Thompson was the only response for the hosts.

In the final frame, the Iroquois Nationals continued to pour it on, with Shattler leading the way again, this time with two more goals. Randy Staats, Lyle Thompson, Vyse and Tommy Montour added one each.

Chris Manwaring was the lone English goal scorer.

Mike Thompson got the call between the Iroquois Nationals pipes, and was solid, making 36 saves.

England’s Nick Rose was peppered with 76 shots, while Eliot Pugh faced six.

Though the Iroquois team was making history, Tuesday, the moment didn’t faze the players, especially the younger ones in the lineup.

Instead, they thrived on the moment.

“It’s a true honour to play this tournament here,” Austin Staats said. “It’s a great chance to show the world what we have. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity. I’m just excited to be part of it all.”

“I don’t feel any pressure,” Brier Jonathan said. “If anything, it’s more exciting. We’ve got the butterflies out early in the tournament. It really is an honour to play in front of and for our people at home. We’re going to do our best to keep rolling.”

And that’s the kind of response Kilgour was hoping for when the tournament began.

“It’s a huge honour to be playing this tournament here,” Kilgour said. “I know when it was announced that it would be here, everyone wanted to be part of it. As soon as I heard where it would be on Native territory, and to be the first team to host something like this, I wanted to be part of it. It’s an extreme honour. I think everyone has taken it seriously. And we’re going to do our best to take it to the end.”

The Iroquois Nationals conclude the round robin portion of the tournament Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., when they take on the Czech Republic at Onondaga Arena.

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