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Saturday, May 16, 2026

First PRIMARY returns -- Letlow leads 44%, Fleming and incumbent Cassidy split remainder [ breaking news Sat. 5/16/2026 ]

After voting Centers closed at 8 p.m. CENTRAL

NBC NEWS

reports that only the top two will have a run-off

if none score a minimum 50% to be put on the

NOV. ballot

INCUMBENT Dr. Bill Cassidy may return to

his medical practice . . .

LOUISIANA 

Most expensive HOUSE RACE in history (TV, Radio, digital advertising) -- GOP adversary of POTUS 47 THOMAS Massie versus Ed Gallrein (Trump endorsee)

 covered in THE HILL Platform

"Repr. Thomas Massie (E. KY primary)

tests Trump's grip on GOP "

12 noon : Voters cast ballots next Tuesday 5/19

and early voting (CLOSED PRIMARY :

GOP Voters only)

Preakness is 1 mile & 3/16ths

 TIME for the horse race

was slowest in 75 years.

Winner of the PREAKNESS (Horse Race) - 3 yr.-old race horse

 NAPOLEON SOLO

won the 151st

PREAKNESS STAKES

at Laurel Park

[ that name was a.k.a.

the lead spy on

The Man from U.N.C.L.E ]

May 16 approx. 6 p.m. Eastern

broadcast on NBC


BETWEEN EARTH & HEAVEN: liminality and the Ascension of Christ -- by Johanna Kramer

 2014 Book / monography published by

Manchester University Press (U.K.)

2014

published in the United States by Palgrave

Macmillan, New York, NY

ISBN 9780719087899 hardback

Biblical sources, patristic authorities,

and the development of Ascension theology

2 - God's footprints: material symbolism in

the Old English Martyrology and Blickling Homily #11

3- Gateway to salvation: Ascension theology in liminal spaces

4- Walking towards heaven: boundary rituals, community,

and Ascension theology in Homilies for Rogationtide

5- The liminal Christ in Anglo-Saxon art

from "Afterword" : "The images and motifs chosen to teach

Ascension theology are marked as both abstract and concrete.

These seemingly opposite aspects, as is the case with all religious

symbolism, illuminate each other:

Theology gives symbolic meaning to imagery,

while the imagery translates a doctrinal message

that might otherwise be elusive to the widest

range of audiences

Do you remember David Letterman's 1993-originated show on CBS 11:30 p.m. weekdays?

 THE LATE SHOW

expired this week with the firing of Stephen Colbert

and a guest appearance from former host

David Letterman (born

in central Indiana) . . .

EW

Entertainment Weekly has

all the details including a

"launch" of a cake from the rooftop :

ew.com/david-letterman-blasts-cbs-

on-the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert-

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Renaissance Faire (Niles, Michigan) 2026 - Plym Park - second day SUNDAY only 10 a.m. : REQUIRED POLICIES -- on pets and weapons

website: Niles Renaissance faire.com

[ based out of Holland, MI ]


10 a.m. opening both days

at Plym Park

Renaissance Faire re-enactments, cosplay heroes / villains,


Children admittance (under 5): Free 

Ages 5-12 $5

Ages 13 - Adults $7

Seniors & Veterans $5

First Day until 6 p.m. / Sunday last day until 4 p.m.

BY THE WAY

under "Policies"

the first item is

No Pets allowed; trained

service animals only

second item is 

Weapons policy / peacebonding

"all weapons must be peace-tied,

in a sheath protecting the blade"