The New York Times is being taken to the woodshed on social media for using the term “overrepresented” in an article on Asians in figure skating.
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Clark Gillies was a legendary left winger for the New York Islanders team that won four straight Stanley Cup championships in the 1980s.Clark Gillies was an integral part of the New York Islanders NHL dynasty that won four straight Stanley Cup Championships from 1980 through 1983. He spent most of his NHL career with the Islanders, finishing his last two seasons with the Buffalo Sabres. Gillies totaled 319 goals and 378 assists over 14 seasons, and was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2002.
He played on the Islanders top line with Bryan Trottier and Mike Bossy and was known as a tough player on the ice. The Islanders retired his number 9 jersey in 1996. He created a charitable foundation in his name that helps children that are challenged physically, developmentally or financially.
“He was bigger than life. When you saw Clark Gillies, you thought Islander. There was no doubt.
He played the right way, he was part of the community. Everything you think about being an Islander. My heart dropped when I was told.
He will be missed. He really will.”Trotz ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/APxJp5aL2oWe are saddened to learn about the passing of Hockey Hall of Famer and former Buffalo Sabre, Clark Gillies. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time.
.The New York Times is being taken to the woodshed on social media for using the term “overrepresented” in an article on Asians in figure skating.
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Preview in new tabSome news leaves us without words.Wordle — the addictive, five-letter puzzle phenom of this year — is being taken over by the New York Times for “an undisclosed price in the low seven figures,” the newspaper and Brooklyn-based creator Josh Wardle announced Monday afternoon.The “Wheel of Fortune”-esque online game — in which players have six guesses to determine one new word each day — will be transitioning to the paper’s website and will reportedly remain free to play.“The game has gotten bigger than I imagined,” Wardle said, adding that he was “thrilled” with the move. A timetable for the changeover was not released.
The New York Times Co., which continues to look for opportunities to bolster its offerings beyond the traditional news business, has acquired popular online game Wordle.
Wordle has become a phenomenon on the internet throughout the last month and now creator Josh Wardle is cashing in.
Ellise Shafer The New York Times has purchased Wordle, the daily word game that has recently taken the internet by storm.The publication announced the acquisition in a press release on Monday, writing: “As The Times looks to entertain more solvers with puzzles every day — especially during these anxious times — we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve acquired Wordle, the stimulating and wildly popular daily word game that has become a cultural phenomenon. Wordle, which gives players six tries to guess a five-letter mystery word, will join New York Times Games’s portfolio of original, engaging puzzle games that delight and challenge solvers every day.”The press release also states that Wordle was purchased for “an undisclosed price in the low-seven figures.” The game was created by Josh Wardle, a Brooklyn-based software engineer, and released to the public in October 2021.