![]() Other characters-Ridgeway and Stevens, for instance-provide ideological counterpoints to Cora's story, juxtaposing her struggle with the ideas of white supremacist America. Later, several characters are featured after their deaths-for example, Ethel, Caesar, and Mabel-and so their chapters function as memorials. The first such chapter, giving context for Ajarry's life, functions as an exposition and mood-setting for the entire novel. Whitehead alternates between chapters depicting Cora's story, and chapters telling the stories of secondary characters. The novel's structure functions in much the same way. In a column in her head, she logs everyone who has impacted her journey, honoring them even as she must move on without them. While being transported in chains through Tennessee, Cora reflects on how the peculiar institution has made her a keeper of lists. What effect does the structure of the novel's chapters have on the development of the plot? In the end, she is aligned with those Americans seeking to cash in on the American Dream, moving out west to reap the rewards of the frontier. At other times, she is unsure, “stirred” by the idea of expansion and progress. Sometimes she she thinks America is just “a ghost in the darkness,” nothing real at all. Perhaps Whitehead's point is made by the protagonist, Cora, who oscillates somewhere in the middle. ![]() In contrast, Elijah Lander describes the American Dream is a shifting uncertainty, in fact a grand “delusion.” These are perhaps the two opposite poles of belief in the central myths of America. This brutal, stable reality is the American Dream. How do different characters regard the American Dream in the novel?įor Ridgeway, both the founding principle and the driving engine of America are comprised of a simple principle: if you steal property and keep it, it is yours. Thus the transformation of the Railroad into a literal engine gives Whitehead the opportunity to directly commemorate the courage of the real men and women in history who operated the network and used it to flee. The labor of others, she thinks, is redemptive with it, they have been transformed, and without it, she would never be free. Thousands of former slaves undertook back-breaking work, carving tunnels out of mountains, digging holes in the ground underneath all of America. ![]() Cora dwells on the immensity of the labor it must have took to build the railroad. The physical reality of a literal railroad amplifies the colossal effort of those who used the real Underground Railroad. ![]() In your opinion, why does Colson Whitehead make the Underground Railroad a literal railroad? What function does this play in the novel? ![]()
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![]() ![]() Store it in an airtight jar for up to 2 weeks and use it to decorate a vegan coconut cake or sprinkle it on your vegan coconut ice cream (pictured below). Then you whiz it up in the food processor with ¼ cup of coconut sugar.īingo! You have the most delicious smelling house (toasty coconut smells beautiful!) and the most fabulous dessert topping. How To Make Toasted Coconut ToppingĪll you do is take a ½ cup of shredded coconut, which is not the dried out crushed version (that would be dessicated coconut), but the moist shredded coconut flakes like you see in the pic below.Īnd then you gently toast that in the oven for 6-8 minutes until golden brown. Sprinkle it on cakes, cupcakes, cookies or just your oatmeal in the morning! It tastes so delicious (and smells so good) you’ll pretty much just want to sprinkle this on everything. For ice creams especially!īut it’s also great with vegan pancakes or vegan crepes. Toasted coconut is the best thing ever as a topping. It makes the best ice cream topping ever. Make them ahead, so your holiday meal is a little less hectic.This toasted coconut topping is super easy to make with just 2 ingredients. These pies can be frozen and stored for up to 8 weeks! Re-heat and eat whenever you want. How Do I Store Mince Pies With Coconut Topping? Desiccated coconut is also known as shredded or grated coconut.Use butter when making your pastry, not margarine.Then On Christmas Day, take them out of the freezer, thaw, and pop them into a hot oven 350oF (180oC) for roughly 12-15 minutes. For the pastry, use my No-Fail Pie Crust, or for something extra buttery and indulgent, try my Easy Puff Pastry.It’s cheaper and has a much better flavor! Make your own mincemeat using my traditional mincemeat recipe.Gemma’s Pro Chef Tips For Making Mum’s Mince Pies With Coconut Topping Bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown.Top with a spoonful of the coconut sponge to seal in the mincemeat.Get your cupcake pan out of the fridge and put a spoonful of mincemeat into the pastry-lined pan, filling it almost to the top.Then, beat in the eggs and coconut until creamy and well combined. For the coconut topping, place the flour into a mixing bowl and rub in the butter with either your fingers or a table fork.Top with remaining coconut and bake for 40 minutes. ![]() Pour half the brownie batter into the baking pan, top with coconut mixture, then add the remaining batter. Place the pan and the pastry circles into the fridge. Mix 4 cups sweetened shredded coconut, 1 can sweetened condensed milk, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Cut out circles using a 3 ½ inch round cutter and line your cupcake pan with the circles.
![]() ![]() Removing the navigation step and looking at the column of List object placeholders… I want to modify the M code for this step to do the following: If you were to add this column in the query design and then scroll on over to the new column, you’d see that it shows up as a List object placeholder, just all waiting for you to click the magic link that navigates to the list of all the characters in the column string. I created a calculated column and entered something like this: ![]() At that point, you have a collection of characters to have your way with. The first step was to tear each string down into a List object. It did, however get me thinking about the problem a certain way and I figured it out. But, the sample code didn’t resolve my issue entirely. The post is here. It was educational and sent me in the right direction. This post didn’t entirely address my scenario but did give me a foundation to figure the rest out on my own. Reza provides several good examples of List manipulation pulling lists apart and putting them back together. He helped me understand the mechanics of the List.Accumulate function, which is really powerful. Reza has an extensive post about parsing and manipulating lists. Running low on options, I came across Reza Rad’s December, 2017 blog post and found Mecca. I have an e-copy of Chris Webb’s book – somewhere – and I know he eats and breathes this kinda stuff. I have a paper copy of Ken Puls book where he mentions List.Splitter, which seemed promising. Most official docs online weren’t very helpful. Yes, I Googled it (I actually used Bing) and found several good resources. Let’s see… that’s probably done with a List object but what method and where do I find the answer? It’s Off To The Web, Batman! I knew that to convert each character one-at-a-time, I would need to bust off each string into a list of characters. Wouldn’t it be nice if I could convert each UserName string to a numeric representation of each character (which would be different for each upper or lower case letter). In the Phase Two (production-ready) solution we will generate surrogate keys to define uniqueness but in this version, created with Power BI Desktop, I have to figure out how to make the same user name strings, with different upper and lower-case combinations, participate in relationships and serve as table key identifiers. No right-minded application developer on this planet or any other should have let that happen but since their dink-wad software produces this data, we have to use it as it is. ![]() If there were two users named “Bob Smith” that were setup with login user names of “BOBSMITH” and “BobSmith”, that was perfectly acceptable per the rules enforced in the application. I had to ask the business user to repeat that and I had heard it right the first time. Today I learned that the user login names stored in one of the source systems, which we will use to uniquely identify system users, allows different users to be setup using the same combinations of letters as long as the upper and lower case don’t match. Our project is in Phase One and we’re cutting corners all over the place to get reports done and ready to show our stakeholders. We agree to learn what we can from this experience, salvage what we can from the first phase project and then we adhere to proper design rules, using what we learned to build a production-ready solution in Phase Two. ![]() Part of the negotiation is that we might use self-service BI tools to bend or even break the rules of proper design the first time through. This gets stakeholders and folks funding the project on-board so we can get the support necessary to schedule and budget the more formal, production-scale long-term business solution. What that means in a few words is that we rapidly work through a quick design, building a functional pilot or proof-of-concept to produce some reports that demonstrate the capability of the solution. I’m going to step out of the frame just a moment to make a soapbox speech: I’m a believer in two-phase Business Intelligence project design. Here’s the story… A client of mine is using Power BI Desktop to munge data from several different source systems to create analytic reports. We needed to convert application user names into an encoded format that would preserve case sensitive comparison. I worked through a brain-teaser on a consulting project today that I thought I’d share in case it was useful for someone else in the community. ![]() ![]() ![]() You will need to add the audio on a different Layer: + > Capture Devices > Built-in Microphone Audio. Choose Capture Devices > Facetime HD Camera Video. 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![]() ![]() ![]() “Our virtual hospital that we’ve just broken ground for, I think, it’s one of those big ideas.” “We’re so lucky to have somebody like Denny Sanford that wants our leadership to challenge him, to come with him with great ideas, something that’s so far out in the future, people aren’t even thinking about,” he said. Denny Sanford for Sanford Children’s and in 2021, the virtual care initiative. He references some transformational gifts from philanthropist T. “You’re representing 50,000 employees, millions of patients, and that’s what it’s all about.” “This is a tremendous responsibility,” North said. Golf is a sport that brings people together and North has built numerous relationships to elevate Sanford Health on a national and international platform. Serving on the board means a lot, he told Sanford Health News. Today, North joins the now 13-member Board of Trustees overseeing governance for the health system, guiding the pursuit of Sanford’s mission, and providing oversight of the organization’s strategic direction and financial and operational performance. North was crucial in supporting the organization through the beginning of Sanford World Clinic. Open Champion, ESPN commentator and philanthropist from Wisconsin was drawn to Sanford Health and its mission, first, through the Sanford Children’s International Board as the inaugural chair. to play, a pair of gloves, an (electric) golf machine to ride with.Andy North’s relationship with Sanford Health dates back to 2009. The next items you need to have with you when you start a golf game are a golf kit (backpack) in which to put all your clubs, balls, and other things, a pair of sneakers suitable for the field on which it follows. In this sense, these markers can be mounted in the ground, among the blades of grass, and if you do not have a marker with you, you can use a coin to succeed in creating an optimal space for the shot. Golf clubs can be of several types if we look at the material from which it is made, namely metal, wood, or a combination of the two.īall markers: they are a tool with which golf balls are lifted off the ground so that they can be hit better. At the same time, golf clubs change when you want to apply a certain special technique for a shot if you want to have a certain effect or you want to hit a ball in the distance. In a regular golf match, a player can exchange several clubs to switch between them depending on how hard the wind blows, the field on which they play (earth, grass, sand, desert, stone). Golf clubs: they represent one of the most important pieces of the golf match. What is different is the material from which they are made, but, most of the time, golf balls are made of hardwood. Golf Balls: These are essential to start a good match, and in this sense, you must know that all golf balls are the same size, weight, and perfectly spherical shape. Which is the most important equipment for golf games? In the new sports category that we have just created, we want to unravel the secrets of golf so that we can learn together everything that is more interesting in this sport. Golf is a popular sport among Americans, a sport that is not practiced by everyone, because it involves substantial costs and also the techniques you have to adopt are not easy to learn. ![]() ![]() ![]() The game runs nicely enough on the Switch, but handheld players will naturally have to plant themselves near an online connection point to play with others. There are various job classes and other goodies to unlock as you play, and you can shell out real money for some cosmetics if that is your jazz. Share the load with some friends, and you’ll find things work a lot better. It’s a lot for one player to stay on top of, even with the CPU helping out. At the end of each mission, you’ll have to take on a giant enemy in epic battles that are easily the most enjoyable part of the game. You can (and should) shore up the defenses of the town using the materials you find, but you’ll also have to be an active participant in fending off the hordes. The town will be assaulted by enemies, and you’ll have to warp back and fend them off. Then night falls and all hell breaks loose. You’ve got areas and small dungeons to explore, quests to complete, and upgrades to seek out. The main mode of the game sees you playing what seems for all the world to be a standard Diablo-style action RPG. It’s a bit of an action RPG, a bit of a survival game, and a bit of base defense. Solo play is a little too hectic to be properly enjoyable, but combine it with a group of online friends and you have something worth checking out. Tribes of Midgard is an interesting blend of mechanics, but whether or not you can fully enjoy what it has to offer is going to depend on whether or not you have people to play it with. SwitchArcade Score: 4/5 Tribes of Midgard ($19.99) I hope potential future updates can address the performance issues on Switch because Ooblets feels like a fantastic fit for the Switch’s library, and I look forward to seeing how it evolves over time. While it isn’t perfect even when played on Xbox Series X going by the bit I played there to compare, Ooblets does a great job of blending creature collecting and life simulation elements together with a ton of its own charm. In its current state, Ooblets is an easy recommendation at its discounted launch price if you enjoy life and farming simulation games despite the performance issues. ![]() I hope a future update can allow skipping or speeding up some of these moments. Even basic things like refilling your watering can for farming have this happen. Ooblets isn’t as bad, but it isn’t a smooth experience in its current state.īarring the performance issues, I’m not a fan of how some small tasks or interactions result in a short cut-scene that takes longer to move the camera than to show you the interaction. ![]() This reminds me of how Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town runs on Switch. These range from a slightly long load initially when compared with the Xbox version to frame pacing or stuttering. While it looks nice on Switch, it sadly has performance issues. There is even an enlarged UI option that I enabled. Visually, Ooblets‘ colorful aesthetic and character designs look great in both handheld and docked modes on Switch. Instead of turn-based combat, dance battles with great music and light deckbuilding feel tailored to my taste as well. This is a reductive way to describe Ooblets given how much of its own charm and ideas it brings in, but if a cute blend of Pokemon and Story of Seasons sounds good to you, Ooblets is an easy recommendation. There’s quite a bit of stuff to do as well to keep yourself busy, but it does take a while to get going. When I first started playing Ooblets, I wasn’t sure what to think of the structure, but I quickly got into a nice routine with interactions, gathering, farming, mini-games, and more. Having finally played it on Nintendo Switch and dabbled into the Xbox version to compare, Ooblets exceeded my expectations in most ways, but needs a bit of work in one area right now. I never played the early access version, but kept hearing from friends how I would love it considering I play a lot of games in the life simulation genre like Stardew Valley, My Time at Portia, and also every Story of Seasons game. ![]() The two-person studio released Ooblets in early access blending in creature collecting, farming, and life simulation, and more with a very charming aesthetic. Glumberland’s Ooblets has been interesting to follow over the years. Let’s get to work! Reviews & Mini-Views Ooblets ($29.99) Finally, a rather healthy list of new sales along with the expiring discounts of the day. There are several new releases, though nothing particularly exciting. Our pal Mikhail has his detailed thoughts on Ooblets, while I’ve got reviews of Tribes of Midgard, Aquadine, and Hell Pie. In today’s article, we’ve got an assortment of reviews, new releases, and sales for you to check out. Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for September 5th, 2022. ![]() ![]() The modern Oreo cookie filling was developed by Nabisco's principal food scientist, Sam Porcello, who retired from Nabisco in 1993. In 1920, a second lemon crème-filled variety of the Oreo was introduced, as an alternative to the white crème-filled variety, but this was discontinued in 1924 and the original flavor was the only version available for the next several decades. A new design for the face of the cookie was launched in 1924 the modern-day Oreo design was developed in 1952 by William A. The Oreo Biscuit was renamed in 1921 to "Oreo Sandwich" in 1948, the name was changed to "Oreo Crème Sandwich" and in 1974 it became the "Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookie", the name that has remained to this day. She observes that the original design of the Oreo includes a laurel wreath, and the names of several of Nabisco's cookies at the time of the original Oreo had botanical derivations, including Avena, Lotus, and Helicon (from Heliconia). Another theory, proposed by the food writer Stella Parks, is that the name derives from the Latin Oreodaphne, a genus of the laurel family. Others believe that the cookie was named Oreo simply because the name was short and easy to pronounce. The origin of the name " Oreo" is unknown, but there are many hypotheses, including derivations from the French word or, meaning "gold", or from the Greek word ωραίο ( oreo) meaning "nice" or "attractive". Oreo is the best-selling cookie brand in the United States and, as of 2014, the best-selling cookie globally. While Oreo is actually an imitation of the Hydrox chocolate cream-centered cookie, which was introduced in 1908, Oreos far outstripped Hydrox in popularity, so much that many think Hydrox is an imitation of Oreo, rather than the other way around. Many varieties of Oreo cookies have been produced, and limited-edition runs have become popular in the 21st century. Oreo cookies are available in over one hundred countries. It was introduced by Nabisco on March 6, 1912, and through a series of corporate acquisitions, mergers and splits both Nabisco and the Oreo brand have been owned by Mondelez International since 2012. While the Most Stuf was meant to be released as a limited-edition, there has been such a demand for a return, that an Oreo spokesperson said, “We know you are passionate about your stuf.Oreo ( / ˈ ɔːr i oʊ/) is a brand of sandwich cookie consisting of two wafers with a sweet creme filling. ![]() While to some a giant, over-stuffed cookie might be a bit much, it’s actually on-brand with some of the current confections coming from the company. While there are those who believe that the original Oreo has the right ratio of cookie to cream, there are plenty of others who counter-argue that less cream isn’t always more in terms of “perfect ratio.” ![]() Munchie Bunchie’s creator said they had spotted the elusive treats at a Target in West Hollywood, California, as well as a Beverly Hills Rite Aid.Ī third Instagram account, Snackstalker, posted about how they checked seven or eight Rite Aids on the East Coast before they finally managed to find their Most Stufs prize on shelves. Super sweet.I’m sure you can imagine! But no one is ever complaining about too much oreo stuf! LOVE LOVE LOVE! Highly recommend if you love the stuf! 10/10 because THE MOST EPIC!Ī post shared by Munchie Bunchie on at 5:32pm PST It’s so much that after only 2 or 3 cookies and you’re tapped out. I honestly almost fainted to the floor when I opened the package! These are so fat!! You gotta be that person that eats the creme by itself to enjoy these (□□♀️ hi me). THE MOST STUF with the most creme ever! This is beyond incredible… like beyond. HOLY! Is this not everyone’s dreams coming true?! Limited edition Oreos. Last fall, the aptly stuffed Oreos made their debut in the stores where they were very quickly snatched up by enthusiastic Oreo cookie monsters who were on the hunt before the bags were officially released nationwide.īack in 2018, the Instagram account, Cravings Hunter, was the first to alert about an Oreo spotting at a Rite Aid Pharmacy in Long Island, New York. Last year, Oreo’s parent company Mondelez released their Oreo cookie called “The Most Stuf” and it was a cookie that had three times the filling of the traditional Oreo. However, the most stuffed Oreo is about to make its official come back this winter, and we are excited. Yes, I don’t know how my parents put up with me either. When I was a kid, I was that weirdo that opened up my cookies and just add the middle part, leaving the two cookie parts. Let’s be real here, the best part of the Oreo cookie is the cream in the middle. Double stuffed, tripled stuffed – no matter how much they stuff an Oreo, it never seems to be enough. ![]() ![]() ![]() If you brag about using cheats, you'll likely get banned from online play. You don't want to give away too much information about the game or how to beat it. If you use them too often, you'll quickly become bored with the game. Here are some tips for using need for speed cheats video games cheats and hacks. However, it is important to use them responsibly so that you don't ruin the game for yourself or others. Very effective against rapidly moving targets and groups of enemies.Need for speed cheats are a great way of making your gaming experience more exciting and enjoyable. Can apply Shock and Stun to multiple targets with one attack. Can apply Poison to multiple targets with one attack. Very effective against groups of enemies. Can apply Burn to multiple targets with one attack. Deals a high amount of concentrated damage and can instantly dismember an enemy with one quick attack. ![]() Monowire has three applicable mods: the type of damage it does, added special effects and how much extra energy can your monowire charge. This cyberware allows you to go around and get to your opponents faster and sneak to them without raising their attention. The sound of your footsteps will not carry as far. ・Allows you to move and run more quietly. This cyberware is excellent in making your attacks faster, making Monowire attacks even deadlier. Partnered with Heal-on-Kill, you have a very resilient character that can dish out damage. With every kill, you can restore your health with this cyberware. Since Monowires needs you to be up close and personal, there is a good chance you can get damaged. ・Instantly restores 10% Health after defeating an enemy. This cyberware has the bonus of increasing your Crit Chance and can be combo up with the Cold Blood bonuses to make your Monowire even deadlier. ・Increases any damage dealt by 15%, Crit Chance by 10%, and Crit Damage by 50% when Sandevistan is active. QianT Warp Dancer Sandevistan MK.5 Cyberware It even boosts your Critical damage which is crucial to make Monowire Build effective. This cyberware will allow you to deal more damage and higher chance of Critical hits landing. ・Increases Crit Chance by 20% and Crit Damage by 35% when Sandevistan is active. ![]() ・Increases any damage dealt by 15% when Sandevistan is active. Militech Falcon Sandevistan MK.5 Cyberware If you can manage to grab a hold of the Legendary variant of the Monowire, it would maximize the damage you deal with this build. Three mod slots available (wire, battery, universal). ![]() Charge level and bonus damage dealt decline with each attack. Attacks with a charged wire deal bonus damage based on the charge level. ・The Monowire charges when equipped but not used in combat. Reduce the speed at which enemies detect you in stealth by 0.5%įor this build, you would want to stick to the best kind of Monowire available. Cool determines your resilience, composure and effectiveness in operating from stealth. And for those times that stealthing away won't be possible, the Cold Blood perk tree would be useful to boost your damage. The Steath perk tree in the Cool attribute will be helpful here. The Monowire requires charging after being unleashed in battle so taking down enemies quickly before you are spotted will be crucial. Increase movement while grappling an enemy and enemy grapple duration by 5 sec Increase damage with melee weapons by 1.5%ĭecrease movement penalty while grabbing an enemy and wielding on HMG by 6% Increase damage with fists and Gorilla Arms by 3 In addition to allowing you to force open doors, each level of Body (starting from level 3) will: Since the Monowire is considered a blunt weapon, the Street Brawler perk tree in the Body attribute will be your main key into making Monowires better. Inflicting critical hits and dismembering will be the main way to go in this particular build. Unlike most Blunt Weapons, the Monowire can inflict Bleeding and can cause you to dismember an enemy. Monowire has ability to charge and deal bonus damage if it is equipped but not used in actual combat. While it looks like a whip, it is classified as a Blunt Weapon and benefits directly from the Street Brawler perk tree. The Monowire is a special whip-like cyberware that V can use as a fourth weapon in battle. ![]() ![]() ![]() 1 pop album since 1969’s ‘Johnny Cash At San Quentin. That, of course, was the Man In Black’s remake of Nine Inch Nails ’ ‘Hurt,’ which became perhaps the last great recording of his life, and a recording which resonates all the more today, some 11. He is the first son of John and Edwina Winter who were very much responsible for both he and younger brother Edgars early musical awareness. That was easily the best performance to date by any of the ‘American’ albums, but it was not until after Cash’s death that the fifth record in the run, ‘American V A Hundred Highways,’ became his first No. Pin The blues guitarist, singer and producer, lives here. She talked about their initial meeting, her stint in Johnny's band, a bizarre phone conversation with John Belushi, and the night she enlisted the help of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. 70 (itself his best showing on that survey since ‘The Man In Black,’ in 1971), and climbed as high as No.22. Johnny's significant other since 1972 and his wife since 1992, Susan Winter is a sweet and gracious lady who candidly shared memories of her life with Johnny. When he was ten years old, he and his younger brother Edgar, who were both born with albinism, appeared on a local children’s show, playing ukulele and singing Everly Brothers songs. ![]() The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. Winter released nearly 20 albums and earned seven Grammy nominations in his career as an iconic blues musician. Not content with one startling modern rock remake, he also tackled Depeche Mode’s ‘Personal Jesus.’ A stellar list of contributors to the album included Don Henley, Billy Preston, Fiona Apple and Nick Cave. Famed the world over for his fiery, virtuosic technique and soulful, strident tone (often courtesy of a Gibson Firebird) he kicked off his decades-long recording career at just 15 years of age. the twilight of that winter day that its loneliness tugs at my heart even. February 14-15, 1969 Fillmore East, New York City, NY (supporting Sam and Dave (14th) & Chuck Berry (15th) both of whom replaced Jeff Beck Group. Josh, 12 at the time, visited his grandfather’s house one night to keep vigil as his pa-pa weakened, but his family ordered him to return home, about. ‘The Man Comes Around’ also had Cash remaking pop ballad standards such as Simon & Garfunkel’s ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ and the Beatles’ ‘In My Life’ everyone else from Sting and the Eagles to Hank Williams and even the time-honoured ‘Danny Boy,’ which was already more than a hundred years old by then. Johnny Winter, 1974 (Image credit: Michael Putland/Getty Images) On this day, in 1944, blues guitar phenom Johnny Winter was born in Beaumont, Texas. Little Johnny Blank's grave was not as long as a man's grave, for he was only. ![]() ![]() ![]() Syndicated programming on WFLA-TV includes Rachael Ray, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and Extra. WFLA and WTTA became part of the newly-minted Nexstar Media Group on January 17, 2017. On January 27, 2016, it was announced that what was then known as the Nexstar Broadcasting Group would buy Media General for $4.6 billion. ![]() The deal made WTTA a sister station to WFLA. On August 20, 2014, Media General announced that it would acquire MyNetworkTV affiliate WTTA (channel 38) from Sinclair Broadcast Group. ![]() Following the takeover of the company by the principal staff of LIN Media, Media General's stations, including WFLA, have since migrated to the -based platform and site design previously introduced by LIN, which in turn is now being replaced by Nexstar's own Lakana CMS platform. In January 2013, as a result of the sale, WFLA began outsourcing its digital operations and website to Worldnow, as part of a group deal with the company. Despite the split, the two outlets continued a newsgathering partnership until the Tribune was merged with the Tampa Bay Times in 2016, with their operations adjacent to one another at the downtown Tampa facility. (With the exception of the Tribune, the company's other newspapers went to World Media Enterprises). in October 2012 as part of Media General's selloff of its newspaper holdings in a reorganization to alleviate the company's substantial debt load. WFLA and The Tampa Tribune remained corporate siblings until Media General sold the newspaper to Tampa Media Group Inc. For one day in May 1999, UPN affiliate WTOG (channel 44) housed the operations for WFLA-TV, after a power outage occurred at the station's main studios in Downtown Tampa. That same year, it surged to first place in the Tampa Bay ratings and has stayed there for most of that time, led by one of the most popular anchor teams in the country. Channel 8 reverted to its original WFLA-TV call letters on January 1, 1989. At the time, Federal Communications Commission cross-ownership regulations forced Media General to sell the radio stations however, the company was granted a permanent waiver permitting it to keep The Tampa Tribune and the television station. Three years later, Richmond Newspapers changed its name to Media General, and WFLA-TV, the first television station owned and operated by the company, would be the flagship of its broadcasting group for the rest of its existence.ĭue to an FCC regulation in effect at the time that stated that TV and radio stations in the same market, but with different owners had to have differing callsigns, the station's callsign was changed to WXFL on January 19, 1983, after WFLA-AM and -FM were sold (WFLA and WFLZ are currently owned by iHeartMedia). ![]() In 1966, Richmond Newspapers, publishers of the Richmond Times-Dispatch and part-owner of the Tribune, acquired full control of the paper and the WFLA radio and television stations. Largely because of its newspaper background, it was the early ratings leader in the Tampa market until WTVT (channel 13) passed it for first place in 1962. WFLA-TV has been an NBC affiliate since the station's inception. It was originally owned by The Tampa Tribune, along with WFLA radio ( 970 AM and 93.3 FM, now WFLZ). It is the longest serving television outlet in the Tampa Bay region still in operation, as it signed on less than two years behind UHF outlet WSUN-TV (channel 38), which ceased operations in 1970. Circus performers looking at the new Kaleidoscope camera used by WFLA-TV to film a documentary about the Cristiani family.Ĭhannel 8 first signed on the air on February 14, 1955, with a live broadcast of the Gasparilla Pirate Festival. ![]() |