Key West Lou / SYRACUSE…..VICTORY AND LOSS

Syracuse played its first game in the ACC tournament yesterday. Destroyed Florida State 96-57.

What a game! The basket was 3 feet wide. Everything Syracuse threw up went in. Syracuse’s defense spectacular also.

Syracuse’s best game of the season!

Calamity also attended the game. Resulted in Syracuse suffering a big time loss.

Buddy Boeheim has been suspended for today’s game.

Buddy and Florida State’s Wyatt Wilkes were grasping for the ball. Arms flying. Suddenly Buddy punched Wyatt in the stomach. No question a punch. Wyatt went down

The punch could be described as intentional or inadvertent. Looked intentional. Not the way Buddy plays the game, however.

The referees did not see it. The game went on.

However league officials viewed the incident after the game. Concluded the punch was a “flagrant act.” Suspended Buddy for today’s game.

Dad Jim saw it as inadvertent, as did Buddy. Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton also. Wyatt agreed with them. He said he took 30 hard punches during the season and this was not like any of them.

Today’s game going to be interesting. Syracuse’s opponent Duke. Number 1 seed. Destroyed Syracuse in a late season game last week. Actually shamed Syracuse.

Going to be interesting to see how Syracuse plays without Buddy in the line up. Perhaps an advantage. Every opponent works their defense around Buddy. Without Buddy, Duke will have to alter its defense for today.

Probably won’t make any difference. However, you never know.

Russia bombed a maternity and children’s hospital in Mariupol Bombed the hell out of it. Seventeen injured, including new borns.

Videos show the devastation. Including a two story crater.

Russia at first denied the bombing. Then denied it was a hospital. Claimed it was occupied by Ukrainian soldiers.

How sick can sick be? Putin is fighting the war beyond normal extremes. The world must stop him. His brutality uncalled for.

A tough decision for the free world as to what to do. Nuclear war could be the next step. Everyone seeking to avoid it.

The solution beyond my pay grade. However is not as regards world leaders. Especially the U.S.

Great Britain should be ashamed. Definitely Boris Johnson.

Johnson speaks with the bravado of a Donald Trump. He the hero. Is doing everything that can be done. Perhaps even more whatever the situation.

Not correct. He is assisting with regard to the Ukraine problem. However, minimally.

His words empty.

Johnson forgets how the U.S. assisted Great Britain in the late 1930’s into 1942. Recall lend lease.

If the U.S. had not assisted Great Britain, Germany would have defeated Britain early on. Instead, Great Britain survived and went on to victory.

Time for Johnson and Great Britain to reciprocate by helping the Ukraine. And not with empty words!

Florida always seems to be behind when it comes to eliminating invasive species.

The Burmese python the perfect example.

Florida did not concern itself for years. Suddenly said we have a problem! At the time it was estimated there were one million pythons and growing at a rapid pace. Pythons are sexually active.

Ten years ago, Florida suddenly became concerned: We have a problem!

Several methods were invoked to destroy the pythons. All failed.

Florida finally admitted it could not eliminate the pythons. Merely control their numbers.

Florida failed in controlling their numbers.

A new attempt has been announced. Going to go after the pythons by air. A study is underway to determine if drones would be effective in identifying a python’s location and then assist in killing the python.

Good luck! Too many, too late.

A couple of years ago it was announced iguanas were a similar problem. Iguanas had taken over South Florida. Florida clamoring we must do something.

Same result. Too many. Florida wildlife officials still scratching their heads as to a solution.

So much for today. Another doctor visit later this morning.

Enjoy your day!

Key West Lou / CHARLES ENTENMANN OF ENTENMANN’S BAKED GOODS HAS DIED

The best pre-packaged baked goods in America are Entenmann’s. Without question.

Sold exclusively in supermarkets.

The last of the Entenmann entrepreneurs was Charles Entenmann who died February 24 at age 92.

A family business which began in 1898 in Brooklyn. Grandfather Entenmann was a German immigrant who started the business. He would deliver his baked goods to homes in a horse drawn wagon.

The business moved to Bay Shore, Long Island, in 1900. The same delivery format used. With a noteworthy addition. The business’ clientele. Like the Morgans and Vanderbilts.

When grandfather passed on, Charles father and mother ran the business. Father Entenmann passed on.

In 1951, Charles, his mother and two brothers decided to start supplying supermarkets with their baked goods. At the same time introducing “see through” packaging.

The quality and packaging lured customers to supermarket shelves. Business boomed big time.

A huge baking facility was built on 5 acres in Bay Shore. Later expanded to 14 acres.

The company was sold in 1978 to Warner-Lambert for $233 million. It has exchanged hands several times since. It is presently owned by Bunter Bakeries USA.

Charles was the last of the Entenmann dynasty to head the business.

Charles and his family preceding him all did a top notch job in planning and running the business. Otherwise, none of us would enjoy the great baked goods we consume.

Guy Reffitt can best be described as a smart ass, a know it all.

Reffitt was one of the “leaders” on site January 6. A member of the “Three Percenters,” a Texas militia, and supporter of Donald Trump.

Tuesday he was found guilty in federal court in Washington, D.C., of 5 felonies. A jury trial. In fact, the first trial of any of the January 6 perpetrators.

The jury deliberated less than 4 hours.

He faces up to 60 years in jail.

Many witnesses testified against him. Including his son who turned him in and a daughter who testified against him in a pre-trial hearing.

Following the decision, Reffitt said it was not over yet. My sense is he was referring to another insurrection being necessary and would be the result of actions by those of his muster.

Mrs. Reffitt was obviously distressed. She warned others charged not to plead guilty. To do as her husband had done: Fight on.

I read somewhere this morning that Putin is the “new coronavirus.” Sounds fitting.

The Ukraine needs planes. The Poland deal died over the weekend following Putin’s threat warning Poland there would be “consequences” if Poland proceeded with the plan.

Poland immediately backed down.

Poland’s suggestion is the entire of NATO take the position the U.S. and others wanted Poland to take.

My admonition: Work it out folks! Too many people dying, too many people with homes destroyed, too many Ukraine women and children leaving the Ukraine for the safety of another nation, etc.

Never have I seen what in effect is a worldwide retaliation as is occurring against Russia. More and more corporations doing business with Russia cutting their ties. Sanctions galore being imposed.

Three of the most recent are McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Starbucks. McDonald’s is closing 860 restaurants. Starbucks 100 coffee shops.

Enjoy your day!

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