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NBC News
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Surprise call from 'The Rock' brings 6-year-old boy joy in his final days
Kane Bolan never went anywhere without his magical fishhook from Disney's "Moana," except for school. The 6-year-old from Minnesota was obsessed with the film, especially the character Maui voiced by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. His twin brother, Dennis, also shared his love for the movie. But behind Kane's "Moana" stuffed animals and Halloween costumes, he faced unimaginable challenges. Kane was born with a rare condition that required dozens of hospital visits, a pacemaker and a daily struggle to survive. 'He had a condition called Heterotaxy Syndrome, and it messes up a lot of your internal organs,' the boys' mother, Christine, told NBC affiliate KARE 11. 'Kane was born with a bad heart, and we kind of just dealt with that his whole life.' With Heterotaxy Syndrome, organs such as the heart are in the wrong place in the chest and abdomen, according to Nationwide Children's Hospital. It is reported that 1 in 10,000 births are affected worldwide. After lifelong medical treatment, Kane coded one day in early March, KARE 11 reported. Doctors performed CPR for 91 minutes, but Kane never fully recovered. Doctors and the Bolan family were preparing for a risky final procedure to save Kane on March 11 when there was a surprise incoming call for him — it was from Maui himself. "Hey Kane!" Johnson said to Kane via video call. "This is 'The Rock,' aka Maui from "Moana."" Johnson and Dennis together sang Maui's popular song "You're Welcome," to Kane, who did not have his voice at the time. The heartwarming moment was made possible through Make-A-Wish. "You inspire everybody around you and including me, too," Johnson told Kane as he lay on his hospital bed wearing his favorite Moana friendship bracelets. "I could see why you're so incredible and amazing." Left with this unforgettable gift, Kane passed away a week later on March 18. "Despite not being able to speak when we met, I FELT this little boy's SMILE, and felt this little boy's MANA," Johnson wrote in an Instagram post for Kane on April 6. In the movie, mana refers to a spiritual power or life force. "His mana was beautiful. His mana was strong," Johnson wrote. As hard as it is for Christine to think about that special day, she is grateful for the memory it gave Kane. 'I wanted people to see how happy he was,' Christine told KARE 11. 'Despite all of his struggles, what a sweet boy he was. I was very appreciative they put that tribute out, but I couldn't have imagined the response it would get.'
CBC
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Prince and the Pawper by Stephanie Cooke, illustrated by Whitney Gardner
The Bins siblings have their sights set on the big pet expo in the heart of downtown Toronto. Dusty, Scraps, and ReRe expect to loot the convention for the latest treats, and they definitely don't expect to meet…Dusty's doppelganger?! Prince the Raccoon is everything Dusty isn't — famous, pampered, and rich! But Prince wants to know what life is like outside his comfy digs and on the streets. So, with the Bins' help, Dusty and Prince decide to switch places. At first, Dusty has a great time living it up, but he soon learns the grass isn't always greener on the other side…even when that side has all the snacks he can eat! (From Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers) Stephanie Cooke is a Toronto-based graphic novel writer. Her other books include Oh My Gods!, ParaNorthern and the My Little Pony: Camp Bighoof series. Whitney Gardner is an illustrator based in the Pacific Northwest. She is the author of YA novels You're Welcome, Universe and Chaotic Good. Gardner's other graphic novels include Long Distance and illustrations for Debbie Levy's Becoming RBG.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
MnDOT announces winners of Name a Snowplow contest
Feb. 12—We're Off To See The Blizzard and Anthony Sledwards join the Minnesota Department of Transportations' snowplow fleet as two of the eight winners in the 2024-25 Name a Snowplow contest. Governor Tim Walz joined MnDOT Commissioner Nancy Daubenberger to announce the winning names today. Nearly 23,500 voters cast a ballot in this year's contest. The winning names, in order of vote totals, and their future homes are: * We're Off To See The Blizzard — District 8 (Southwest Minnesota) * Snowtorious B.I.G. — District 4 (West Central Minnesota) * Plowabunga! — District 6 (Southeast Minnesota) * Anthony Sledwards — Metro District (Twin Cities) * You're Welcome — District 2 (Northwest Minnesota) * Don'tcha Snow — District 3 (Central Minnesota) * Skol Plow — District 1 (Northeast Minnesota) * I Came, I Thaw, I Conquered — District 7 (South Central Minnesota) The order of all 50 finalists can be found on MnDOT's Name a Snowplow website. "Anthony Sledwards is officially ready for Minnesota winter," said Governor Walz. "And let's remember it's not just the plows, but the 1,600 Minnesota snowplow drivers who keep us safe and our roads cleared all winter long. A big thank you to those drivers and the Minnesotans who continue to demonstrate unrivaled creativity in naming our snowplows!" "Each season we have so much fun selecting new and creative snowplow names, but this contest is also a great way to highlight the hard work of our snowplow drivers and keep them safe," said Commissioner Nancy Daubenberger. "Please slow down and give our snowplow drivers plenty of space to clear roads safely every time it snows." MnDOT invited people to submit creative snowplow name ideas in December 2024 and received more than 7,300 submissions; most suggestions were submitted multiple times by multiple people. Agency staff narrowed the list to 50 finalists for the public to vote on. This is the fifth year that MnDOT has hosted the Name a Snowplow contest. Statewide, MnDOT now has 44 named snowplows, including Plowy McPlowFace, Betty Whiteout, and Taylor Drift. In addition to the 40 named snowplows selected through the annual Name a Snowplow contests, MnDOT staff have also helped to name four additional snowplows statewide in acknowledgement of highways the state plows adjacent to tribal lands.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Revealed: Winners of MnDOT's 2025 'Name a Snowplow' contest
The votes have been tallied and the winners have been decided in the Minnesota Department of Transportation's annual "Name A Snowplow" contest. Here are the eight new snowplow names for MnDOT vehicles in 2025: We're Off To See The Blizzard (District 8, southwest Minnesota) Snowtorious B.I.G. (District 4, west central Minnesota) Plowabunga! (District 6, southeast Minnesota) Anthony Sledwards (Metro District, Twin Cities) You're Welcome (District 2, northwest Minnesota) Don'tcha Snow (District 3, central Minnesota) Skol Plow (District 1, northeast Minnesota) I Came, I Thaw, I Conquered (District 7, south central Minnesota) MnDOT says more than 23,400 people voted in this year's contest, down from 32,500 in last year's voting. Some honorable mentions that didn't quite make the cut include: Catch My Drift Hot to Snow! Just Scraping By Chilly Eilish 867-530 Brine Salt Me Baby One More Time This marks the fifth annual contest held by MnDOT. Past winners are listed as follows: Taylor Drift Clark W. Blizzwald Dolly Plowton Waipahinte Beyonsleigh You're Killin' Me Squalls Fast and Flurious Barbie's Dream Plow Yer a Blizzard, Harry Blizzo Clearopathra Better Call Salt Han Snowlo Blader Tot Hotdish Scoop! There It Is Sleetwood Mac Betty Whiteout Ctrl Salt Delete The Big Leplowski Plowasaurus Rex Scoop Dogg Blizzard of Oz No More Mr. Ice Guy Edward Blizzardhands Plowy McPlowFace Ope, Just Gonna Plow Right Past Ya Duck Duck Orange Truck Plow Bunyan Snowbi Wan Kenobi F. Salt Fitzgerald Darth Blader The Truck Formerly Known As Plow
