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‘’LIVE FROM YORK, IT’S SATURDAY NIGHT”

Saturday Night Live’s 10 worst hosts

The show’s premiere was hosted by George Carlin on NBC on
October 11, 1975, under the original title NBC’s Saturday Night.

The topical comedy sketch show featuring Chevy Chase, John
Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin
and Laraine Newman, made its debut on NBC.

The 90-minute program, which from its inception has been aired
live from Studio 8H at Rockefeller Center, included a different
guest host and musical act each week. The opening sketch of
each show ends with the saying… “Live from New York, It’s
Saturday Night.”

    
    
    
   

10/11/1975 “SAT NIGHT LIVE! First show.” | Jim Henson's Red Book

50 fun facts about ‘Saturday Night Live’ for its 50th season – NBC Boston

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Our Prayer for the Victims of Hurricane Harvey | Genevieve Gerard
(1 Thess. 5:17)

The Red Cross is recruiting additional volunteers to help
areas impacted by recent major hurricanes.

Training is at the Red Cross Portland, Oregon office on 
North Vancouver Avenue from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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NAVY SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED ON THIS DAY

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The Naval School was founded in Annapolis, Maryland in the wake
of a shocking scandal at sea on this day in history, Oct. 10, 1845.

The renowned military institute was renamed the U.S. Naval
Academy
in 1850.

The school was established following the discovery of a planned
mutiny on the Atlantic Ocean aboard
U.S. Navy brig Somers. 

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U.S. Naval Academy in 1853.


The 17th U.S. Secretary of the Navy
(1845 – 1846)

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Civil War hero Admiral David Dixon Porter
became superintendent in 1865.

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USS Constitution and Santee tied up in the background.
Other ships not identified.

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COUNTRY’S MOST HEROIC DOG NAMED

Jacky helps protect TriMet’s riders and employees, as well as the wider Portland region, sniffing out potential danger.    (American Humane Hero Dog Awards)

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A Portland K9 officer has
been named one of the country’s most heroic dogs.

Jacky, a 6-year-old German shorthaired pointer, is a
semifinalist for an American Humane 2024 Hero Dog
Award in the “Law Enforcement and First Responder”
category.

Jacky and human Officer Charlie Berry are assigned to
TriMet’s Transit Police Division, where K9 Jacky helps
protect TriMet’s riders and employees, as well as the
wider Portland region, sniffing out potential danger.

Port of Portland announced Monday, K9 Jacky and
her handler Officer Berry have been selected to work
Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas on Feb. 11.

Portland Police K9, handler headed to the Super Bowl
Port of Portland Police Officer Charlie Berry and her K9
Jacky. (Port of Portland)

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Free "Pray for Hurricane Helene Victims" Billboard Ad

Tropical Storm Helene, 8th named storm of season, forms in Atlantic

Flooded cars, photos of water-damaged vehicles from Hurricane Helene

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