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Even in the thrill of victory, Seahawks feel for Vikings kicker Blair Walsh
Jan 10, 2016, 4:25 PM | Updated: 6:46 pm
MINNEAPOLIS – One team’s improbable victory is another team’s heart-breaking collapse.
And after the Seahawks escaped with a 10-9 win in Sunday’s wild-card game when Minnesota missed a chip-shot field goal, no one was more heart-broken than Vikings kicker Blair Walsh.
Seattle’s Steven Hauschka, echoing a sentiment shared by several teammates, couldn’t help but put himself in his counterpart’s shoes.
“Feel for Blair,” he said. “That’s a tough way to have the season end.”
Is it ever.
The Vikings were headed for what seemed like a certain victory, having driven to Seattle’s 10-yard line to set up a 27-yard field-goal attempt that would have put Minnesota up by two points with just over 20 seconds left. Seattle had no timeouts remaining, which means all Walsh needed to do to send the Vikings to the divisional round was convert the football equivalent of a gimme putt, an attempt that was 5 yards shorter than a point-after try.
It wasn’t solely because Walsh’s kick hooked wide left that the Seahawks pulled off another improbable playoff win and the Vikings were dealt a stunning loss, but everyone will remember it that way.
“Obviously he’s going to be devastated, but it never comes down to one play,” Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin said. “We would say the same thing for our kicker if he missed it. Unfortunately for him, all the weight is going to be on him. There were a lot of plays out there that we could have made that would have made it a lot less close. I feel for him.”
Walsh, 26, has been one of the NFL’s more accurate kickers since entering the league as a sixth-round pick out of Georgia in 2012, converting 85.2 percent of his attempts. He made the Pro Bowl and was named a first-team All-Pro as a rookie. His 34 made field goals this season (on 39 attempts) led the league, though he missed four of his 39 extra-point tries.
Walsh had made all three of his attempts Sunday before his final miss, connecting from 22, 43 and 47 yards. That was no small feat considering how the sub-zero temperatures took some of the flight out of the ball, making longer attempts even more challenging.
“He’s a great player,” Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas said. “He played great all game and that is just football. He scored nine points for them and they were leading the entire game because of him.”
The snap from Kevin McDermott was fine, but replays of Walsh’s miss show that punter Jeff Locke put the ball down with the laces facing inward, which is not how place-kickers prefer it.
Walsh said he wasn’t sure whether the snap was bad or not. He took the blame either way.
“You have to look back at the film, but I can tell you this: It is my fault,” he said. “I know Jeff did his job and Kevin did his job, and I’m the only one who didn’t do my job, so that is on me.”
Hauschka was warming up in the event that the Seahawks got a shot at a last-second attempt of their own, so he didn’t see Walsh’s miss. But he said that the ball has a tendency to hook hard when it’s kicked on the laces.
“He’s a heck of a kicker,” Haushcka said. “I hope he keeps his head up.”


At the X019 conference last night, Mojang announced that the Minecraft Dungeons release date will be in April 2020 on Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PS4 and PC. It’ll also be included in Microsoft Game Pass as well.
A spin-off from the outrageously popular creation game, Minecraft Dungeons is Mojang’s take on the dungeon crawler genre. While it’ll retain the blocky visuals of the original game, Dungeons swaps first-person crafting for an isometric adventure with all manner of weapons, items and monsters. Oh and there are adorable keys with legs as well. They're cute, but you'd best catch them fast if you want a chance of unlocking doors in the dungeons as you explore.
Minecraft Dungeons will support up to four-player co-op through local and online multiplayer, letting you battle hordes of skeletons and zombies together. Sound good? While Mojang hasn’t divulged the exact details, the trailers so far promise that anyone who signs up for updates on the game’s website will have a chance to play the game first in a closed beta. Click here to teleport yourself to the sign-up page.
Previous trailers for Minecraft Dungeons have shown off gameplay and the full intro cinematic, revealing that the story sees players working together to take on the Arch Illager, a corrupted individual commanding hordes of undead critters. There's also a cheerful interview with game director Måns Olson on the Minecraft website which you can read for more information on how Dungeons will play.
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The report published by nonprofit transportation research group TRIP found that 87 percent of roads in San Francisco and Oakland and 82 percent of roads in San Jose are in poor to mediocre condition.
The rough and congested roads in the three major Bay Area cities are costing motorists between about $2,700 and nearly $3,000 annually, according to the report. Motorists are forking over thousands of dollars to cover costs for vehicle repairs, gasoline, traffic wrecks and lost time stuck in traffic.
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The report suggests that California's economy would improve if the state can fix its roads, but that would require money. The SB-1 gas tax passed by voters last November is expected to raise $50 billion for transportation over the next 10 years.

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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald has arrived as the next adventure through the Wizarding World that began with the Harry Potter series. While the reviews have been a bit lacking, fans have raved about the movie, discussing how it sheds some new light on the backstory behind many beloved characters, especially in the case of Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald.
As a prequel to an established series, it goes without saying that The Crimes of Grindelwald has plenty of references and easter eggs to the Harry Potter series as well as its capitalizing on elements established in its predecessor, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The borders of Hogwarts blown away in this new franchise, there are plenty of interesting details, magic spells, and creatures that appear. Some things that happen in Harry Potter are even set up in this film.
Because the movie takes place in a world dripping with lore and backstory, there are tons of references hidden in it. It would be nearly impossible to notice them all just watching it for the first time, even for those who are real fans (though we’d wager that they probably caught most of them on a repeat viewing). There are so many details waiting to be noticed in the movie, so it’s time that we gave all of its best easter eggs a time in the spotlight.
Without further ado, we’re conjuring 25 easter eggs that only true fans caught in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.
30 Nagini's Surprising Appearance As A Human
One of the more surprising new characters to join The Crimes of Grindelwald was Nagini. Harry Potter fans will recognize her as Lord Voldemort’s snake who served as one of the Horcruxes.
In this movie, she was a Maledictus, cursed to transform into a snake at certain times.
Eventually, her entire body will give into the curse, and she will permanently become a snake. It’s odd to think of Nagini as a person, and she was one of the more criticized elements of the film.
29 Thestrals Transport Grindelwald
At the beginning of the film, Grindelwald is being transferred from the New York Ministry of Magic to the British one. The prison transport is a carriage that is pulled by a group of Thestrals: black skeletal horses with wings. These creatures were previously seen in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The horses could only be seen by those who had experienced demise, and they would later serve as a way for the kids to get into the Ministry of Magic on short notice.
28 He Has An Unbreakable Vow
During their travels, Newt and Tina find a man who captures and imprisons them. After the two break out, they find the man in a daze and investigate his body for spells. Newt, seeing scars upon his body, remarks that it looks like the work of an unbreakable vow. This type of spell was present in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, where Severus Snape made an unbreakable vow with Bellatrix Lestrange that he would “carry out the deed” if Draco Malfoy failed.
27 The First Sign Of Fawkes, The Phoenix
The Crimes of Grindelwald is the first look we get at a younger version of Dumbledore. Dumbledore mentions to Newt about how Phoenixes are bound to appear to those in his family who are in great need, but he didn’t have one at his side.
Fans know that Dumbledore will eventually acquire a Phoenix in the form of Fawkes.
This beautiful bird was present in several movies in the Harry Potter franchise and even helped Harry defeat the Basilisk in the Chamber of Secrets.
26 Newt Has A Strange Boggart
Returning to Hogwarts was a treat for many viewers of The Crimes of Grindelwald. On top of that, we get to see Dumbledore teaching a class about how to fight a Boggart. This was a reflection of the iconic scene in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, where Professor Lupin teaches Harry and his friends the same thing. Both end similarly, with a student having a fear that shocks the rest of the class. Newt’s fear was working in an office.
25 There Are A Ton Of Aurors
When we meet Tina once more in the film, we are told that she has now become an Auror for the Ministry of Magic. Likewise, Newt’s brother Theseus, is also an Auror. Aurors are similar to Death Eaters, but they work for the order of the magical world rather than disorder. Aurors were present in the Harry Potter series and had standout appearances in Order of the Phoenix and The Deathly Hallows. The film goes out of its way to show many Aurors in the world.
24 Young Grindelwald Is Back
The Crimes of Grindelwald starts to delve into the relationship between Dumbledore and Grindelwald.
During that time, we get a brief look at both characters in their youth.
When Grindelwald is shown, some eagle-eyed fans will notice that it is the same appearance that young Grindelwald had during the flashback scenes in The Deathly Hallows. Grindelwald briefly appeared in that film in a prison where Voldemort inquired him about the location of the Elder Wand. Then, ironically enough, he lost his life.
23 Young Professor McGonagall?
Two moments in The Crimes of Grindelwald show a professor other than Dumbledore: Professor McGonagall. While it’s unclear if it’s the same one in the Harry Potter series or one of her ancestors, the nod is as clear as day. She has her usual role as an authoritative and orderly figure, and she carries herself much like her older counterpart. That said, if it is the real McGonagall, it does present some problems in the Harry Potter continuity, because The Crimes of Grindelwald takes place before McGonagall’s canonical birth.
22 Nicolas Flamel Makes An Appearance
While Newt is traveling Paris illegally, he is given the location of a safe house by Dumbledore. Once he and Jacob travel there, the latter meets an elderly fellow by the name of Nicolas Flamel. Many fans will recognize him as the man who created the Sorcerer’s Stone. It was also easy to see what the consequences of using the stone were. Flamel was extremely frail, having bones break just by shaking someone’s hand. An interesting moment in the movie, though, was when Flamel proved that he was still a powerful wizard.
21 Using Some Polyjuice Potion
A nice nod to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One came when Newt and Tina wanted to get into the French Ministry of Magic.
It was there that Newt decided to use Polyjuice Potion to disguise himself as his brother, Theseus.
Not taking much of the potion, it wasn’t long before his identity was discovered, and his brother hunted him down. It wasn’t nearly as effective as Harry, Ron, and Hermione’s infiltration of the British Ministry of Magic to snatch the locket from Umbridge.
20 The (Strange) Lestrange Family Tree
Leta Lestrange was one of the new characters introduced in The Crimes of Grindelwald. Having a big role to play in the film, we eventually get a bit of her backstory as she reveals her family tree. Marked with flowers and subtle names, fans will remember that this tree was also present at Sirius Black’s house in Order of the Phoenix. Recall that he was cousins with Bellatrix Lestrange, who is distantly related to Leta, with around two generations between the two.
19 Portkeys Are Back
Once Newt discovers where to find Tina, he and Jacob have to find a way out of the country without the Ministry of Magic catching on to them. Newt travels to a distant place where an old man stands with a bucket. After paying him off, Newt and Jacob hop in the bucket, which takes them to Paris. This bucket was a portkey, which fans will remember from The Goblet of Fire. It was a portkey that caused Harry and Cedric to end up in the graveyard where Voldemort was resurrected.
18 The Mirror Of Erised
The Mirror of Erised was a unique part of The Sorcerer’s Stone. It showed anyone what they most desired. For Harry is the sight of his parents with him. By the end of the film, the mirror was removed from Hogwarts. The Crimes of Grindelwald shows this mirror once more, with Dumbledore gazing into it. Instead of seeing some nice socks, he sees his relationship with Grindelwald restored, and the two seeing eye to eye once more. It also shows their blood pact.
17 Return To Defense Against The Dark Arts
When we see Dumbledore teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts, particularly the Boggart lesson, you’ll find that the students are lined up in the same way that Professor Lupin lines his up in The Prisoner of Azkaban. Furthermore, the room is exactly the same as it was in the Harry Potter series, complete with a lone desk in the middle of the room and a staircase in the back that led to the professor’s office. Nice to see Hogwarts hasn’t changed in several decades.
16 Dumbledore Disappearing
Unable to move against Grindelwald, Dumbledore meets with Newt to try and convince him to join the fight. While they have an exchange of words, it isn’t long before Dumbledore reasons that he has to leave. He disappears before Newt can say anything and leaves behind a small piece of information. This is extremely similar to how he would speak to Harry in The Half-Blood Prince. Dumbledore would often whisk him away and disappear without giving the boy enough information.
15 Dumbledore's Dueling Club
When the Ministry of Magic goes to visit Dumbledore at Hogwarts, the professor is in the middle of teaching a class.
Fans will recognize the setup is similar to the one found in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
Teaching his students how to duel, he gives a few key lessons as well as some neat spells (which garner a few laughs from his students). The scene is a reminder of the duel between both Snape and Lockhart as well as Harry and Malfoy.
14 The Whomping Willow
Not only do we get to see a younger Dumbledore in The Crimes of Grindelwald, but we also get to see a younger Newt Scamander, who was a student at Hogwarts. When he meets Leta at the school, the two share an interesting bond. Later on, he takes her to a strange tree where he shows her some neat insects. The tree is the very same Whomping Willow, which causes many problems in the Harry Potter series. It was concealed a tunnel that led to the Shrieking Shack while also destroying the Weasleys’ flying car.
13 For The Greater Good
It’s interesting to see how a psychopathic wizard like Gellert Grindelwald could gather many followers like Lord Voldemort. During his speech in the film, he uses the phrase “for the greater good.” The irony with this statement is that it would later be used by Elphias Doge in his obituary for Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows. Grindelwald was actually taught the phrase by Dumbledore when they were friends, though it took to extremes that would nearly tear the Wizarding World apart.
12 Ariana Dumbledore
Leta Lestrange clearly had a bad time at Hogwarts, never fitting in, and tormenting herself over the loss of a brother.
When Dumbledore talked to her, she accused him of not knowing what it felt like to lose someone like that.
He then reveals that he lost his sister and that he didn’t love her as much as he should’ve. This is a reference to the three-way duel between Albus, Aberforth, and Grindelwald that resulted in the passing of his sister, Ariana. She didn’t appear until The Deathly Hallows.
11 Snake Tongue
This is more of a symbolism than anything else. At the beginning of The Crimes of Grindelwald, it’s revealed that Grindelwald’s tongue was cut out because of how persuasive he was. He later regenerates his tongue, but it comes out as a forked snake tongue instead. This is likely a reference to Grindelwald’s methods. While he might have enticing words for many wizards, he still has bad intentions at heart. He just knows how to say what people want to hear.
10 The Elder Wand
This is something you might not notice unless you were paying attention to it. There are several shots where Grindelwald is conjuring powerful spells. All the while, the camera briefly shows his wand in frame. The wand has the same design as Dumbledore’s wand in the Harry Potter films, which points to it being the Elder Wand of legend. Grindelwald was one of the most dangerous wizards who ever wielded the Elder Wand, but as we know, Dumbledore later disarms him and becomes its master.
9 Leta And Newt’s Engagement
Tina, despite sharing a connection with Newt in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, doesn’t want anything to do with him in The Crimes of Grindelwald. The reason for this is that papers were printed about Leta and Newt being engaged when she was actually engaged to his brother. This is a reference to the last movie, where Newt hints at the fact that he and Leta were romantically involved in the past. This was later affirmed by the flashback scenes with the two at Hogwarts.
8 The Ministry Of Magic
After Grindelwald escapes custody in the first sequence of the film, the movie opens with Newt at the Ministry of Magic. Not only are the black walls the same as they are in the Harry Potter series, but Newt’s encounter with the Aurors is reminiscent of how Harry dealt with them. The Ministry felt corrupt and blind to the problems in the Wizarding World. Looking at situations in a very black and white perspective, Newt found himself unable to side with them, much like Harry.
7 Sending Him To Azkaban
When Dumbledore first comes to Newt and asks him to hunt down Grindelwald, Newt denies it. He says that if he goes anywhere out of the country that the Ministry would surely throw him into Azkaban.
Not exactly a deep reference, Azkaban refers to the high-security magical prison.
It was the place where many of Voldemort’s Death Eaters were held, as well as Sirius Black in The Prisoner of Azkaban. Hagrid would also spend some time there in The Chamber of Secrets for being framed.
6 The Sorcerer’s Stone Shows Up
While Nicolas Flamel played a supporting role in The Crimes of Grindelwald, the references to The Sorcerer’s Stone didn’t end with just him. One shot sees him opening a cabinet and grabbing an important object.
However, there is one other object in that cabinet: a bright red stone.
Most fans will immediately recognize that as the very same Sorcerer’s Stone that was hidden at Hogwarts in the film. The stone was hidden in such a way that only people who didn’t want to use it could find it.
5 Is That A Kappa?
There are a lot of different creatures in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and some are references to the Harry Potter franchise while others are references to mythology. There is a water-based animal in the film that Newt calls a Kappa, which can be extremely dangerous. This is based on the Kappa from Japanese mythology that can take people underwater. They are typically represented as part human and part turtle, having both shells on their backs and dishes of water on their heads.
4 Putting Light On The Deluminator
When Dumbledore arrives in Europe to talk to Newt, he has to do so in secrecy, as the Ministry of Magic is watching his every move. To get a few words in, Dumbledore whips out a device that takes the light away. This is the Deluminator of the Harry Potter series. Dumbledore first used in The Sorcerer's Stone to hide his arrival with the infant Harry. It was later given to Ron Weasley, who used it to find his way back to his friends in The Deathly Hallows Part One.
3 It's Ridikulus
When we see Dumbledore teaching a class about how to go up against a Boggart, he is using all of the same strategies that Lupin used in The Prisoner of Azkaban. He even taught his students to use the "Ridikulus" spell that would turn the haunting form into something much funnier. When Newt used it on the office that the Boggart transformed into, it turned into a silly-looking dragon, which would foreshadow how Newt loved all kinds of magical creatures.
2 The Use Of Unforgivable Curses
In the Harry Potter series, we learned of three unforgivable curses that each had serious consequences on both the user and the victim. The Crimes of Grindelwald brings back two of those curses: the ending curse and the Imperius curse. Grindelwald's followers used the former on an unsuspecting family, mirroring Voldemort's encounter with Harry Potter. The latter was used by Leta Lestrange's father to force a woman to marry him. This curse would be used by Harry while breaking into Gringotts.
1 House Elves Do The Work
There is a lot of background detail in The Crimes of Grindelwald, particularly with the various Ministries of Magic.
There are a few shots which showcase House Elves working for them, cleaning windows and walls.
A House Elf also worked with the circus and helped it pack its items away. House Elves were a major part of Harry Potter, with Dobby and Kreacher being chief members of their race. Hermione, in the books, also started a movement to try and free all House Elves of work.

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Good morning and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of today’s Six Nations action as England take on France at Twickenham.
England have the chance to go top of the table if they beat France, having already ssen off Ireland last weekend with a bonus-point victory. But in France they face a wounded animal after last week’s 24-19 loss against Wales, having squandered a 16-0 half-time lead.
The match is due to kick-off at 3pm and we’ll bring you our in-depth build-up from 1:30pm live from Twickenham stadium.
Jack de Menezes
10 February 2019 09:08
What time does it start?
England vs France kicks off at 3pm (GMT) on Sunday February 10.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on ITV from 2.15pm (GMT).
England: Elliot Daly; Chris Ashton, Henry Slade, Manu Tuilagi, Jonny May; Owen Farrell (capt), Ben Youngs; Mako Vunipola, Jamie George, Kyle Sinckler; Courtney Lawes, George Kruis; Mark Wilson, Tom Curry, Billy Vunipola
Replacements: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Dan Cole, Ben Moon, Joe Launchbury, Nathan Hughes, Dan Robson, George Ford, Jack Nowell
France: Yoann Huget; Damian Penaud, Geoffrey Doumayrou, Mathieu Bastareaud, Gael Fickou; Camille Lopez, Morgan Parra; Jefferson Poirot, Guilhem Guirado, Demba Bamba; Felix Lambey, Sebastien Vahaamahina; Yacouba Camara, Arthur Iturria, Louis Picamoles.
Replacements: Pierre Bourgarit, Dany Priso, Dorian Aldegheri, Paul Willemse, Gregory Alldritt, Antoine Dupont, Romain Ntamack, Thomas Ramos
Six Nations: Team of the week
Show all 15
1. Mako Vunipola (England)
2. Jamie George (England)
3. Tomas Francis (Wales)
4. Ben Toolis (Scotland)
France 22 (Pen try) England 16 (May), Six Nations, March 2018
England 19 (Te’o) France 16 (Slimani), Six Nations, February 2017
France 21 England 31 (Care, Cole, Watson), Six Nations, March 2016
England to win: 1/8
France to win: 11/2
(Odds provided by Betfair)
England by seven: France will not be blown away as easily as many have suggested, but it’s hard to see where Brunel’s side will dominate at a stadium where they have not beaten England since 2005. If England can produce a similar performance to that in Dublin last weekend, they will romp to victory. But if they falter, France will be there to pick up the pieces.


The pulse of Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari may have quickened as his future point guard, Neumann-Goretti's Quade Green, flipped near the end of Wednesday night's first half against Roman Catholic.
Green, a 6-foot senior, drove to the basket and, despite being upended by a defender, made his first field goal with 44.6 seconds left in the half.
The Saints eventually ran away from the youthful Cahillites, 87-53, in Catholic League action before a packed crowd that included Calipari.
Scoring points, however, wasn't the only way the Kentucky recruit dominated the Cahillites.
Though he had just four points at halftime, Green finished with 23 points and 13 assists on 9-of-15 shooting with 3 of 7 coming from behind the three-point line.
And he still dominated the first half by dishing out 10 assists.
"He can do that, but I still think he's passing some shots up," said N-G coach Carl Arrigale.
As a result of Green's giving, the Saints (7-5, 4-0) converted 17 first-half field goals on 12 assists.
For the game, Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree finished with 18 points, Noah Warren added 15, and Marcus Littles and Chris Ings scored 10 apiece.
The Saints finished the game 34 of 53 overall (64 percent) and 9 of 17 from three (52 percent).
"Sometimes he's being too unselfish, but when he gets Noah going and he gets Chris going, then it's his platform late when he can just go do his thing," Arrigale said.
Green asserted himself later, hitting his first three-pointer with 1 minute, 29 seconds left in the third quarter.
By then, the Saints led Roman, 63-39, building upon their 44-29 halftime edge. Green added 14 more points in the final frame.
"I think I have to score for our team to win, but today, they were hyped just like I was hyped," Green said. "We all wanted that revenge."
Entering Wednesday, the Saints had been just 2-4 against the two-time defending PCL champion Cahillites in the last three seasons. N-G lost the last two PCL title games to Roman at the Palestra.
These new-look Cahillites, however, are without Tony Carr, Lamar Stevens, and Nazeer Bostick, who all now play at Penn State.
Junior guard Allen Betrand led Roman with 16 points and 6 rebounds, while freshman Lynn Greer III scored 12 points (11 first half) and elicited oohs and ahhs with a few savvy, first-half maneuvers in traffic.
Sophomore Seth Lundy finished with 12 points but picked up his fourth foul early in the third quarter.
Roman finished 19 of 47 overall (40 percent), 8 of 23 from three (34 percent) and 7 of 16 from the foul line (43 percent).
Neumann-Goretti 19 25 21 22 - 87
Roman Catholic 15 14 12 12 - 53
N-G: Quade Green 23, Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree 18, Noah Warren 15, Chris Ings 10, Marcus Littles 10, Mike Milsip 7, Dante Vannicola 1, Ahmad Fair 2, Jalen Parker 1.
RC: Allen Betrand 16, Lynn Greer III 12, Seth Lundy 12, Colin Flach 6, Jabari Merritt 4, Charlie Alcorn 3.


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Astonishingly, below that mock Tudor garden shed thing in the middle of Soho Square (October visitors will be familiar) there is a Second World War bomb shelter! Could this be the ultimate Kirstyfest venue in years to come?
We can once more recommend Karine Polwart, who can be heard with her Trio covering A New England Live at Celtic Connections 2015.
Thanks to Stephen Clark for mailing the link to the appropriate Celtic Connections page.
In 1983 the first in a long-running series of compilation albums was released in the UK. The Now! format has since been replicated around the globe. For the thirtieth anniversary, Keshco produced a thirty-track tribute to the original release. We offer a link to Keshco’s reimagining of They Don’t Know from the original Now That’s What I Call Music album, which is a free download from their Bandcamp page at https://keshco.bandcamp.com/album/now-thats-what-i-call-keshcow – TDK is No. 24.
This is all probably worth a listen!
Bonus point for Kirsty obsessives, it was indeed Tracey Ullman’s version which was on that seminal release.

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Cooke Quoted on Historic Hermès Win Over MetaBirkin NFT Artist
Michelle said that this decision would be very meaningful to brands, especially those interested in establishing a commercial presence in the Metaverse.
“Unquestionably, this decision is an important win for Hermès and brand owners more generally,” she said. “We do not yet know what pushed the jury over to Hermès side. But one issue that they likely weighed was evidence indicating that Rothschild launched the MetaBirkins NFTs as a commercial venture.”
She noted, “The quickness of the decision also indicates that the jury was not hindered by the fact that NFTs were the medium at issue. Instead, the jury seemed to find … that existing trademark laws are sufficiently elastic to protect brand owners’ rights as to NFTs.”
However, Michelle thinks the issue may come up again as brands begin to sell products in the Metaverse and artists push the boundaries of new technological art types. She added that this case might even end up being appealed.
“There will continue to be tensions between brand and content owners in emerging digital environments,” she said.
Read the full article here.
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A350 XWB’s Trent XWB engine achieves EASA type certification
The Airbus A350 XWB programme has achieved yet another important milestone with the European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) award of the Engine Type Certification of the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB turbofan. EASA presented the certificate to Rolls-Royce at EASA’s headquarters in Cologne, Germany. This certification covers Trent XWB engines which will power the A350-800 and A350-900 variants. A higher thrust version of the Trent XWB is currently under development for the A350-1000. Certification confirms the engine has fulfilled EASA’s airworthiness requirements for flight and is the last major engine milestone prior to the first flight of A350-900 ‘MSN001’ later this year. The engines which will power that aircraft are now being prepared prior to installation of the fully integrated powerplant on the aircraft’s pylon.
The Trent XWB has already powered a series of test flights on Airbus’ A380 Flying Test Bed (FTB) aircraft since February 2012. These flight-test results indicate that the engine will meet Airbus’ extremely high efficiency and performance goals for the A350 XWB programme.


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Texas man jailed after victim shot at Jacksonville club
A 34-year-old Texas man was arrested for attempted murder early Saturday after a Jacksonville man was shot in the stomach following an argument inside the Ice Lounge at 5522 Soutel Drive, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Ricky Thomas of West Commerce Street in San Antonio remains in the Duval County jail on $350,000 bail after his 9 a.m. arrest, according to jail logs.
Police said Thomas and the victim began arguing at 3:20 a.m. in the lounge just north of New Kings Road. Security and off-duty sheriff’s officers ejected them, the report said. But when Thomas got outside, he grabbed a 9mm handgun and pointed it at the 28-year-old man he’d been arguing with, police said. The two men fought over the gun before Thomas fired one shot, his arrest report said.
The victim suffered a non life-threatening wound to the stomach and was taken for treatment to UF Health Jacksonville, along with Thomas, police said.The handgun was recovered at the scene, while Thomas was arrested at the hospital.
Thomas was also charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted out-of-state felon after police uncovered his 2007 conviction and jail sentence for felony possession of a weapon in Bexar County, Tx., the arrest report said.


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The Lakota named the Badlands, calling the sharp, stark canyons and buttes “mako sica.” Centuries later, French-Canadian trappers and traders likewise chronicled “les mauvaises terres a traveser” or “bad lands to travel across.”
Interstate 94 has tamed the former Dakota Territory, turning the journey into a 75-mph blur of chasms and color, but it remains inhospitable to those driving electric vehicles. Across western North Dakota, there are far more oil pump jacks than charging stations. Bison outnumber EVs.
Change is coming, albeit slower than in the rest of the country. With the notable exception of Minnesota’s Twin Cities, the shift to EVs across the Upper Midwest and Great Plains lags compared with other regions nationwide.
Concerns over range and the effects of sub-zero weather on battery life are higher on the vast northern prairies, areas of which have the fewest charging stations in the country. Political debates over ethanol, emission standards and market forces also envelop the region.
For EV advocates, the numbers foretell a long road ahead.
The most recent federal data on EV adoption rates shows that North Dakota (roughly 400 vehicles), Wyoming (500) and South Dakota (700) have the fewest EV registrations in the nation. The Dakotas, Iowa and Nebraska are among the states with the lowest per capita ownership and market share of EVs.
Charging stations, seen as a key piece of widespread electrification, are scarce in the region as well, with North Dakota and South Dakota having the lowest number of stations in the contiguous United States.
More stations are on the way. The infrastructure law President Joe Biden signed in 2021 mandated that states develop plans for a charging network to qualify for federal funds. North Dakota, for example, has proposed stations every 50 miles along Interstates 94 and 29.
For Destiny Wolf, a former nurse turned fossil preparator, in Dickinson, North Dakota, every charging station is welcome. Wolf and her husband, Craig Wolf, own two of the 18 EVs in Stark County, which has a population of 33,000 over 1,300 square miles, an area larger than Rhode Island.
Wolf loves her Teslas and advocates for electric vehicles, but she acknowledges the challenges in her area.
While the region benefits from the lowest electric rates in the nation, making the EVs even more cost effective than they are in California, other factors outweigh the savings. Travel times grow as cold weather drains battery life, requiring additional carefully plotted charging stops along the state’s sparsely equipped network.
It wasn’t until the past few months that EV drivers could traverse the state with access to fast chargers, Wolf said. For families with children in sports or other activities, “It’s not unheard of to drive 600 miles over a weekend to some rural community,” she said.
The number of EVs with ranges of 300 miles or more nearly tripled in 2022, growing from five to 14, the U.S. Department of Energy reported. But in North Dakota, that’s barely a one-way trip from Dickinson to Fargo.
The Wolfs keep a third vehicle, a 2015 Toyota Sienna, as a gas-powered backup.
Beyond the concerns over practicality, larger issues loom. North Dakota and other states in the region are top-10 producers of ethanol, a corn-based fuel that is blended with gasoline. Because as much as 40% of U.S. corn is used for ethanol, the states fear more EVs will have the ripple effects of a drop in ethanol demand on their agriculture economies.
Automakers, EV proponents say, offer fewer models in the region, giving buyers fewer options if they wish to go electric. Tesla, for example, has no showrooms along the northern tier between the Twin Cities and Boise, Idaho.
The rural-urban and red-blue divides in the region also enter the debate over the push toward EVs.
“It’s been kind of … unfortunate that electric cars have become caught up to some extent in kind of the partisan divide and the culture wars,” said Marc Geller, a board member and spokesperson for the Electric Vehicle Association, which promotes EVs.
But Minnesota, North Dakota’s eastern neighbor, is an outlier in the region.
In 2021, Minnesota became the only Midwestern state to adopt California’s stricter emission standards, including its mandate that auto dealers offer more zero-emission vehicles.
In Minnesota, more than 83% of the state’s 15,000-plus electric vehicles were registered in the seven-county Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area in 2021, the most recent year for nationwide data. The charging network in Minnesota dwarfs its neighbors, with 594 stations statewide, ranging from tiny southern farming communities such as Sherburn (population 1,032) to a Tesla Supercharger at a remote north woods lodge along the Canadian border.
Yet Minnesota still struggles with its electric vehicle future.
Minnesota’s “clean cars” plan is set to take effect in 2024. But in August, California upped the ante: It approved new rules requiring all new cars sold in the state to be either electric or hydrogen powered by 2035. Minnesota and other states must choose whether to follow those more stringent auto sales rules or observe federal standards, which don’t include a zero-emissions deadline. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has until 2026 to decide whether the state should follow California again.
Opposition to the original California standards united auto dealers, farmers and conservative politicians. The new rules will be even a tougher sell.
“If I have to stock electric and low-emission vehicles, it will reduce my capacity to stock the trucks and SUVs my customers want,” wrote Steve Whitaker, owner of car dealership Whitaker Buick GMC in Forest Lake, Minnesota, in a seven-page public comment filing. “Reducing my stock of SUVs and trucks to take the required electric vehicles will put my business in a tenuous financial position.”
EV proponents contend the adoption of EVs in the region is hindered because dealers limit the models available.
According to the Sierra Club, Minnesota dealers offer only about half of the available EV models. “Clean Cars MN will help get Minnesota and neighboring Upper Midwest states out of the EV desert. There’s no reluctance, there’s a lack of consumer choice,” the Sierra Club said in a statement to Stateline.
Farm organizations, especially corn growers, argue the move to electric vehicles will depress crop prices by reducing the demand for ethanol-blended fuels. Industry groups, such as the Renewable Fuel Association, argue that biofuels can be more climate friendly than electric. Minnesota is the nation’s fifth-leading producer of ethanol.
Across the region, difficult political decisions lie ahead as sales accelerate and states build out their EV policies.
Some incentivize EV ownership with state rebates or tax credits, on top of those offered by the federal government. Kansas, for example, gives a $2,500 tax credit to EV buyers. In Minnesota, the Democratic-controlled legislature is considering $2,500 rebates for EV purchases. It also offers some EV buyers a one-time toll pass credit. In the Dakotas, Iowa and Nebraska, meanwhile, incentives favor development of the ethanol/biofuels industry over boosting EV sales.
The differences also arise in how states will use their shares of the $7.5 billion in federal funds set aside for charging infrastructure. Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming — all large, rural states with long stretches of remote highways — joined in a comment to federal regulators, noting the difficulties complying with the requirements, E&E News reported.
Wyoming drew a line in the high prairie sand, offering its own plan for placing charging stations in tourism areas outside the federal guidelines that prioritize interstates. “The State will not proceed if our plan is not approved,” it said.
For Geller, of the Electric Vehicle Association, education is vital as state policies evolve. Technology is rapidly addressing the range and weather-related issues that rural, northern auto buyers cite as their chief concerns about EVs. At-home chargers, he said, are often underplayed in the discussion and make rural ownership more practical, often allowing owners to charge at non-peak overnight rates. The more people drive EVs, the more they benefit, Geller said.
But even in the region’s urban areas, there’s caution about following California too closely.
“I think we need to get to a point first where Minnesotans have the choices to buy electric vehicle options and also that we have the infrastructure to support those choices,” state Rep. Jamie Long, a Democrat from an affluent Minneapolis district, told MinnPost. “I think in the next few years, that’s where I want my focus to be, is getting options for Minnesotans for new vehicle purchases.”
In North Dakota, where 15 of the state’s 53 counties do not have even one electric vehicle registered, Wolf wants the market to drive EV development, pushing car makers to respond to consumer needs.
Living near the oil-rich Bakken, she’s also a proponent of a stable oil market and U.S. energy independence. EVs are part of the picture, she said, but mandates are not the answer.
“The infrastructure isn’t here … the government is trying to put the cart before the horse,” the two-Tesla owner said. The couple puts more than 20,000 miles per year on their EVs and “maybe” 3,000-5,000 miles on the gas-powered minivan.
“I love my car, but I’m a proponent of the free market.”
The post This Region Has the Fewest Electric Vehicles. Here’s Why. appeared first on The Daily Yonder.


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Note. This refers to the government at the time that the evaluation commenced. In September 2013 a change of government occurred.As outlined in Section 3.6, the Mental Health Reform package, released in 2011, signalled the then incumbent Labor Government’s commitment to ongoing mental health reform. The reform package aimed to:
- Improve access not only to mental health services but also to social support, housing, education and employment services for people with a mental illness
- View mental illness not just as a health issue, but also take steps to improve economic and social participation by people with mental illness
- Take a whole-of-life approach to the prevention and treatment of mental illness.
The NSPP was considered by stakeholders to be broadly aligned with the Mental Health Reform agenda. However a number of stakeholders expressed the view that the cause of suicide prevention has suffered due to too narrow a focus on mental health and mental illness (the one exception to this was a submission by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP)). This was considered in part to be a consequence of the responsibility for suicide prevention being 'pigeon holed' within the mental health units of governments. While the link between mental illness and suicide was acknowledged (including the increased risk of mental ill-health amongst those bereaved by suicide), there was general agreement that suicide prevention needs to broaden its focus beyond the biomedical paradigm to a broader 'social determinants' approach. There was strong agreement that suicide prevention should be leveraged out of all human service programs, and receive attention and commitment from all areas of government. A number of respondents commented on the need for a 'joined up' approach to suicide prevention.
By extension, articulating the Australian Government’s direction regarding suicide prevention in documents whose primary focus is on mental health and treatment of mental illness may potentially be seen to represent a similar narrowing of perspective in relation to suicide prevention. This is despite the fact that, under closer scrutiny, the Mental Health Reform agenda (as articulated through the Report Card and the Roadmap in particular) clearly addresses the issue of mental illness from a social determinants approach and advocates collective, multi-sectoral action to improve outcomes.
Key findingsWhile the NSPP is broadly aligned with the National Mental Health Reform agenda, some stakeholders believed that suicide prevention is too strongly linked to a mental health agenda, at the expense of a broader 'social determinants' approach.
105 Note: The Coalition Government, elected in 2013, has given a commitment to a review of existing mental health programs.

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New York’s babygotbacktalk has released a new single and an accompanying music video for their song “When They Go Low, We Go Six Feet Under.” The video centers around the Say Her Name Movement, a campaign founded and led by Columbia and UCLA law professor and progenitor of intersectionality theory, Kimberlé Crenshaw. The movement calls attention to police violence against black women, girls, and femmes and demands that their stories are included in calls for justice and media representations of police brutality.
babygotbacktalk had the following to say about the video and single:
“Our band’s video aims to advance the fulfillment of that demand. Vocalist/bassist G’Ra Asim has worked on the campaign as part of Professor Crenshaw’s staff for the past year, so using our platform in babygotbacktalk to uplift the Say Her Name movement struck us as a ripe opportunity to put intersectionality into practice. There is a long history of punk musicians raising awareness about police brutality, but the punk/alternative community’s engagement with the gendered and racial dimensions of state violence has left much to be desired. Though our music video is just one small step, babygotbacktalk hopes to play a role in addressing that void.”
Watch the video and listen to the new song below and keep checking back for more updates from babygotbacktalk!


What can I use instead of Tumble dryer sheets?
Here are some of the best dryer sheet replacements.
- Vinegar. When it comes to natural household cleaning, the answer is always vinegar.
- Baking soda.
- Wool dryer balls.
- Dryer balls with essential oils.
- Reusable dryer sheets.
- Foil balls.
- DIY dryer sheets.
- Scent-free dryer sheets.
Do they sell dryer sheets in the UK?
Morrisons Pure Tumble Dryer Sheets 36 Pack.
What are the smelliest dryer sheets?
Best Overall: Bounce Fabric Softener and Dryer Sheets Bounce products are known for their delightful, unmistakable scents, which you can detect even before you open the box. Loyal fans love the smell of Outdoor Fresh, which lingers on clothes even after they’ve been taken out of the dryer.
Are dryer sheets worth it?
Not only are dryer sheets not good for your clothing, but they can be damaging to your health. According to CNet, dryer sheets contain fibers with fatty acids, scents, and a variety of chemicals. In the dryer, the heat causes the fatty acids to melt, which is what makes your clothing soft and non-staticky.
What is a dryer sheet UK?
They help protect your clothes, towels and bedding from creasing, static cling and loss of freshness caused by the heat of the tumble dryer. With Lenor dryer sheets in your tumble dryer, clothes feel as fresh as if they had been dried outside on the line.
Do Tumble dryer sheets work?
Dryer sheets work by reducing static, depositing scents and helping make laundry feel softer to the touch. One of the key benefits of dryer sheets is that the ingredients in them help to combat, neutralize and fight the effects of built-up static in most fabrics.
Which dryer sheets have the longest lasting scent?
Gain Dryer Sheets If you want the best bang for your buck, this is it. These dryer sheets soften clothes, fight static, reduce wrinkles, meaning you might be able to avoid using a steamer or iron. Even better, they have a long-lasting scent that thousands of customers love.
How many times can you use a dryer sheet?
Dryer sheets have at least two uses in them, and you’ll get the same result by cutting them in half. Quadruple your savings: cut dryer sheets in half, and use them twice.
How do you get rid of static without dryer sheets?
Use Aluminum Foil: This is a classic trick that really works. Simply tear off a sheet of aluminum foil, ball it up and toss it into the dryer with your clothes. Voila! No more static.
Can you use aluminum foil instead of dryer sheets?
Aluminum Dryer Sheets But dryer sheets can be costly, and some even leave a “slimy” layer on clothing that can damage the fabric and the color. Instead, try aluminum foil. Roll up a sheet of aluminum foil into a ball and throw it in the dryer. This helps to reduce static electricity and keep clothes crisp.
What does putting foil in the dishwasher do?
If your silverware comes out of the dishwasher looking dirty and dull, don’t start shopping for a new machine yet. Aluminum foil might be all you need to clear up scratches and grimy silverware stains, which is great news.
How do you stop static cling without dryer sheets?
7 Green Ways to Ditch That Static Cling Without Resorting to Toxic Dryer Sheets
- Hang Dry. The best natural way to eliminate static in laundry is to hang dry everything.
- Dry Synthetic Fabrics Separately.
- Reduce Drying Time.
- Vinegar Fabric Softener.
- Wool Dryer Balls.
- Vinegar in the Dryer.
- Soap Nuts.
What happens if you dry clothes without a dryer sheet?
Can You Dry Clothes Without A Dryer Sheet? In a nutshell, yes! You absolutely don’t need to use dryer sheets when you dry your clothes. Fortunately, if you decide to forgo dryer sheets, that doesn’t mean you have to live with static cling and stiff clothes.
What happens if you put clothes in the dryer without a dryer sheet?
However, they do provide many added benefits to your laundry. If you remove them from your routine, the clothing in your washed loads will feel a bit stiffer than if you had used them. Clothing may also contain static and collect more lint if you skip the sheet.
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August 17th, 2019 — Shabbat Va-ethanan
Israel’s decision to cave to political pressure and deny entry to Congressional Representatives is profoundly self-destructive. But in the absence of responsible leadership in the political establishment, it’s on the rest of us to step into the breach, to ascend to the heights, and remind one another what’s really possible. We must do more than criticize and condemn bad decisions, we have to reject the politics that foment hatred and division. And in its place, we need to build a political and social reality that reflects Jewish values of tolerance, equality and humility, and fights, above all, for human dignity.


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2016 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic Bracket Revealed
Eight Teams ready for Hawaii’s Holiday College Basketball Tournament
The bracket for the 2016 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic – to be played Thursday, Friday and Sunday, Dec. 22, 23, & 25 in Honolulu – has been set. The eight competing teams include Illinois State, San Diego State, San Francisco, Southern Miss, Stephen F. Austin, Tulsa, Utah and host Hawai‘i.
The multi-day, destination event will feature 12 games over three days. Each team will compete in one game per day, advancing through a bracketed-tournament format. Six of the 12 matchups, including the championship game, will be showcased on ESPN2. ESPNU will carry four games, and two will be carried exclusively on ESPN3.
Entering its eighth year, the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic will again be played at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, where it has become a holiday tradition on the island of O‘ahu.
The tournament tips off with Tulsa (American) pitted against Stephen F. Austin (Southland) at 11:30 a.m. HT on ESPNU, followed by San Diego State (Mountain West) versus Southern Miss (C-USA) at 2 p.m. on ESPN2. Thursday evening’s session will feature San Francisco (West Coast) versus Utah (Pac-12) at 6 p.m. on ESPNU and will wrap-up with a battle between Illinois State (Missouri Valley) and tournament host Hawai‘i (Big West) at 8:30 p.m. on ESPNU.
Five of the participating teams appeared in the 2015-16 postseason, including Hawai‘i, San Diego State, Stephen F. Austin, Tulsa and Utah.
For more information, please visit www.HawaiianAirlinesDiamondHeadClassic.com.
Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic (Schedule subject to change)
|Thu, Dec 22||11:30 a.m.||Tulsa vs. Stephen F. Austin||ESPNU|
|2 p.m.||San Diego State vs. Southern Miss||ESPN2|
|6 p.m.||San Francisco vs. Utah||ESPNU|
|8:30 p.m.||Illinois State vs. Hawai‘i||ESPN2|
|Fri, Dec 23||11:30 a.m.||Consolation #1||ESPN2|
|1:30 p.m.||Semifinal #1||ESPN3|
|5 p.m.||Semifinal #2||ESPN2|
|7:30 p.m.||Consolation #2||ESPNU|
|Sun, Dec 25||8 or 10:30 a.m.||7th-place Game||ESPNU or ESPN3|
|8 or 10:30 a.m.||5th-place Game||ESPNU or ESPN3|
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Ramzová lies on the northwestern edge of Hruby Jesenik and boasts the highest fast train station in the country , which is located at an altitude of 760 meters above sea level , on the railway line Sumperk - Hanušovice - Jesenik . And there add a route...
Theresian apartment is a newly renovated building in Ostružná, where in the time of the First Republic worked the financial guard. Ostružná name comes from the German translation Spaarrenhau in the sense where the logs were felled. The original title...
Pension and Restaurant U Julka is situated near the village of Domasov in Bela pod Pradedem. It offers comfortable accommodation in a quiet location near Jesenik. This guesthouse is especially suitable for lovers of summer and winter sports.
Pension U Mlyna is located in the romantic village of Rejviz. The pension offers comfortable accommodation and various opportunities to actively spend your holiday.
Orli Vrch Cottage is located in the Jeseniky Mountains in Rejviz located 8 km from Zlate Hory. The cottage is also a farm suitable for families with children and sports enthusiasts.
Wellness Hotel Kolstejn is located in the village of Branna in the fabulous landscape of the Jeseniky and offers comfortable accommodation for relaxing moments of rest, relaxation, sports and entertainment. It is the perfect place for a holiday, as well...
The three-star Cervenohorske Sedlo Apartments offer comfortable accommodation in the beautiful countryside of the Jeseniky in Loucna nad Desnou - Kouty nad Desnou. There are ideal conditions for skiing, hiking and biking.

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The Wizarding World has been hit with the Reducio charm.
Fans can recreate their favorite scenes from the Harry Potter films with miniaturized characters. Muggles can discover the Room of Requirement ($19.99) for some secretive Dumbledore’s Army training with Harry, Hermione, and Luna mini-figures. Then, head over to the Astronomy Tower ($99.99) to hang out with Slughorn, dig up a mandrake, or chill in the Ravenclaw common room. In addition to the previous three figures from the last set, this one also comes with Draco, Neville, Ron, Lavender Brown, and Slughorn.
For those looking for a more daring adventure, might I suggest heading into the Forbidden Forest ($29.99) with Harry and Hermione? Introduce the lovely, LEGO-fied Professor Umbridge to her new best friend — a 5-inch tall, buildable Grawp. If punishing terrifying teachers isn’t your speed, maybe punishing terrifying Godparents is. Head to 4 Privet Drive ($69.99) to break out Harry from his cupboard under the stairs. The set includes Ron, the Dursleys, Harry, and Dobby thrown in for good measure. It boasts a 4-inch flying car to escape the mundane and journey into a fantastic time.
Finally, simply because LEGO would like to make me cry on a Tuesday morning, fans can relive the Attack on the Burrow ($99.99) or build a magnificent Hedwig ($39.99). The Attack on the Burrow is the biggest set with 1,047 pieces and measures more than 13 inches tall. It’s designed with the colorful Weasley family in mind and comes with Ron, Harry, Ginny, Arthur, Molly, Tonks (I’m not crying — you are), Bellatrix LeStrange, and Fenrir Greyback. The set will be exclusive to Target in the U.S. For fans to remember the greatest owl of all-time, the Hedwig LEGO set (see it at the top) has a moveable wingspan of more than 13 inches and can be built to carry Harry’s (or maybe your) Hogwarts letter. It will only be sold at Barnes and Noble.
Presales for the magical sets start on April 30 on LEGO’s website and select retailers. Fans can officially recreate their very own Wizarding World when the LEGOs go on sale on August 1.


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The Bank House on Whiddy Island is a great spot to enjoy a quick meal or a drink after a walk on Whiddy Island
Kathleen O’Leary has the pleasure of inviting you for a lovely meal in the Bank House where well-priced food is served in the restaurant or outside in the open air. Wine or beer is available with your meal.
Freshly-caught local prawns are a speciality in this bar and restaurant on the shores of Whiddy Island in Bantry Bay. You’ll often find local musicians playing here during the summer months.
The view from the Bank House over Bantry Bay makes this a wonderful place to enjoy a bit to eat, either inside the bar and restaurant, or outside by the pier from which ferries run regularly to Bantry.


Ram expands light-duty line with special edition 2023 1500 Havoc
Ram Trucks has added a limited-run 2023 Ram 1500 Havoc Edition in Baja Yellow to the company's light-duty lineup. Along with the Baja Yellow exterior colour, the special edition truck has black exterior accents and off-road-focused interior content.
"Ram 1500 Rebel Havoc buyers will enjoy the newest addition to our light-duty lineup that offers a distinctive combination of unique exterior appointments only seen on a Ram truck," says Mike Koval Jr., Ram brand CEO – Stellantis. "Ram 1500 continues to be the no-compromise benchmark for durability, technology, efficiency, performance, and convenience with features never before offered in a pickup."
The new 2023 Ram 1500 Rebel Havoc Edition expands Ram's light-duty lineup and builds on the TRX Havoc Edition.
The Ram 1500 Rebel Havoc Edition offers those who enjoy off-roading a wider selection of personalization. The edition features a unique combination of technology, graphics, performance, and exterior appearance straight from the factory. Available with the Rebel Level 2 equipment group and the 5.7-litre HEMI eTorque V-8 engine, the Ram 1500 Rebel Havoc Edition features a 12-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen with Off-road Pages, black side view mirrors, heated front seats and steering wheel, and an eight-way power adjustable driver's seat. Other features include a Baja Yellow exterior paint colour, a Rebel graphic on the hood and bed, black badging, bumper and grille, and 18-inch black wheels. Selec-Speed Control is new on Ram 1500 Rebel for 2023 and allows the truck to maintain a consistent speed while traversing variations in slopes. Selec-Speed Control applies engine torque and brake pressure to help keep a consistent pace, allowing the driver to focus on steering.
The Ram 1500 Rebel Havoc Edition is available in Canada at a starting price of $78,180. New 2023 Ram 1500 Rebel Havoc Edition models, available in extremely limited quantities, will go on sale in the spring of 2023.


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The American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska is joining the Yup’ik fishermen trials. The group has filed a “friend of the court brief” in support of the fishermen’s right to fish as part of their religious practice.
The conclusion of the investigation into the shooting death into the shooting death of 24-year-old Sam Alexie Jr. has spurred the Bethel police department to release the name of the shooting officer. It is Andrew Reid, who is still with the department. He had only been on the force for three months at the time of the shooting although he had been an officer in Massachusetts for four years prior to that.
The Board of Fisheries adopted a new management plan for the Kuksokwim River which includes stronger language supporting the King salmon subsistence fishery.
Jeff King of Denali won the Kuskokwim 300 sled dog race for the ninth time Sunday. Twenty-one teams competed.
This week in Anchorage, the Alaska Board of Fisheries will consider 70 Arctic Yukon Kuskokwim fishery proposals. One proposal of special interest to the Kuskokwim looks to update the river’s Salmon Management Plan, including making some changes to the King salmon fishery.
The K300 Sled Dog Race starts in Bethel on Jan. 18 and preparations are in full swing. Twenty-eight teams are signed up to compete, the largest field in about 15 years.
This time of year, many students at Alaska’s boarding schools are heading home for winter break. Boarding schools have a long and complicated history for Alaska Natives; some blame them for loss of indigenous languages, and some students suffered abuse at schools.
A second person has died in Bethel after being found in an unheated home. 60-year-old June Swope was found unresponsive Friday morning at 102 East Avenue, located across the slough.
Caribou hunting is open in Unit 18 near Bethel. Like last year, subsistence hunters can take two caribou, but some of the language surrounding how hunters are able to take caribou is different.
More than half of women in the Y-K Delta have experienced partner violence or sexual violence within their lifetime. That’s according to a new study led by the state.
A lot is changing with Calista, the Native corporation that represents more than 12,000 shareholders from the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. Shareholders voted in two new board members at their annual meeting and the new board has continued to seek change.
The subsistence fishermen trials that were scheduled to start today (Tuesday) in Bethel have been postponed.
Andrew Guy has been reinstated as Calista’s President and CEO. The corporation announced the move this afternoon after a special meeting of the new board of directors today.
Bethel may be 400 miles off the road system, but it’s no stranger to fraud. Most recently, there have been office supply scams. Bethel Native Corporation was approached last week with a Xerox scam, but President Ana Hoffman suspected something was amiss.
Trials began yesterday for two dozen Kuskokwim subsistence fishermen who allegedly fished with salmon nets when they were restricted this past summer. The first three fishermen were found guilty at the Bethel District Court House today. The politics of subsistence rights versus state restrictions weighs far heavier on the trials than the violations themselves, worth $250 each
Trials began today for fishermen who allegedly fished with salmon nets when they were restricted this past summer. Seats were full at Courtroom 4 at the Bethel Court House. Representatives with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service were present along with several staff from the Association of Village Council Presidents, other tribal leaders, and seniors from the Bethel Senior Center.
Alcohol and drug abuse cost Alaska’s economy $1.2 billion in 2010, according to a report released today by the research and consulting firm, McDowell Group.
About 25 subsistence fishermen along the Kuskokwim River will soon head to trial for alleged illegal fishing during closures this past summer. Many of them are being represented for free by a civil rights law firm.
The man that was shot dead by Bethel police officers Tuesday night has been identified as Sam Alexie Jr. , 24. He was allegedly pointing a rifle at officers before they shot him.
It’s been four years since the road that created a loop around Bethel has been closed. It has forced traffic to maneuver through town via a horse shoe shaped road system. The town’s 6,000 residents will have to wait at least another year before it can re-open.

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Monday, July 22, 2019
Monday's Headlines | Marvel Studios Recap SDCC2019
Along with a slate of ten sequels, new properties, and even in-continuity MCU tie-in shows on the Disney+ streaming service, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige threw out a tease for several still unscheduled sequels – and two brand new MCU franchises - that also need dates.
Fortunately, the studio has a whole year (2022) of reserved dates with no movies attached as well – even after placing this weekend’s announcements on all the 2020 and 2021 dates. And at this stage let's face it, in 2023 and beyond, Marvel Studios can take any date it likes and anyone and everyone else will go running, even if previously reserved.
Marvel’s announced slate - Black Widow, Eternals, Shang-Chi, Doctor Strange 2 and Thor: Love and Thunder takes us through 2021 – so the first year that remains a cipher is 2022. Marvel’s got unspecified flags planted in three 2022 dates – February 18, May 6, and July 29.
Black Panther 2
This year might be pretty easy to nail down on its face – we’re gonna go ahead and assume Black Panther 2 will land on February 17, 2022, capitalizing on Marvel’s tendency to release sequels in similar timeframes as their predecessors.And by 2022, it’ll be four full years since the release of the mega-hit Black Panther – meaning the ‘Wakanda Forever’ crowd will be champing at the bit to get back to T’Challa and the royal family.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
From there, it’s an easy assumption Marvel will land Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (now with 100% more James Gunn) on May 6, 2022. Yes, that’s just a year out from Gunn’s currently in production DC film The Suicide Squad, but remember that GotG3 already has a script, a director, and most of a cast. That means it’s got a leg up in pre-production that will likely allow Gunn – who confirmed on Twitter that GotG3 was pushed from Phase 4 by his work on The Suicide Squad – to slide right into the third leg of his cosmic movie franchise. And it'll be a full five years since 2017's Vol 2, so this one also feels like a lock.
And finally, with three dates for 2022, Marvel will likely launch a fresh franchise alongside those aforementioned sequels – and in this case, we’re betting the Mahershala Ali-led Blade reboot announced during the Hall H panel will bow on July 29, 2022. We make this prediction with the assumption that the potential bloodbath is further along than the other teased new franchise (which rhymes with Shmantastic Shmour – more on that shortly). And you don't sign a rising star like Ali and make him sit around for too long.
2023 is a little further out for Marvel Studios – but given the now 5-year gap precedent a 2022 release for Guardians Vol. 3 would set, we’re looking to get a handle on how Marvel can squeeze in the movies we know are on their way – and where the future might lead in terms of unannounced projects.
Captain Marvel 2
A sequel to the over $1 billion-dollar worldwide hit was confirmed by Feige as being in development but without a release date announced. Since that electrifying Nick Fury in space teaser from the post-credits sequence of Spider-Man: Far From Home will likely pay off in Captain Marvel 2, we're calculating Marvel isn't going to let more than four years go by before they pick on that game-changing plot thread. Keeping that in mind, Captain Marvel 2 is likely a shoo-in for an eventual Spring 2023 bow, again keeping it in its original release quarter.
Yep – we’re gonna call this now. We’re betting – based on what we know today in 2019 – that the Fantastic Four will make their MCU debut in May 2023. For one thing, that window leaves plenty of time for development, casting, and yes, introducing the team before they get their own movie (as for where and how that could happen, well… there are clues, but we’ve got to mind carts and horses here). That would make Fantastic Four 2023’s big new franchise – and put the arrival of the first of the ‘Fox characters’ in the MCU right in line with Feige’s publicly stated estimations. And of course, that would put the Baxter Building in the MCU New York’s skyline just in time for…
Sony and Marvel’s Spider-Man movies drop in July – it’s just that simple. Spider-Man is a perennial summer favorite, and we’re betting that the sure to be hotly anticipated third MCU Spidey film will follow suit. Yes, we’re including this here even though Feige (somewhat conspicuously, given Spider-Man: Far From Home’s other shocking post-credits sequence ) didn’t shout the film out in his rundown of still-to-be-scheduled films at Comic-Con. But the reasons to consider it a likely 2023 release are simple. First off, Marvel’s not just gonna drop Peter Parker’s unmasking as a plot point. It’s GOT to be explored – and Far From Home is even more popular than its predecessor. Second, Tom Holland is only gonna sport that babyface so long. Four years is a long time when you’re in your early 20s - and Peter Parker is technically still in high school. This movie’s gotta come out sooner rather than later.
We’re not even getting into the things we KNOW are coming that haven’t been announced yet here. Feige teased ‘mutants’ in the MCU (not X-Men… hmmm?) but didn’t give a timeframe. And there’s little doubt Deadpool will show up again somewhere – we’re still counting on him joining the MCU, by the way.


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MILAN (AP) - La Scala will open its next season with Mozart’s “Don Giovanni,” which will be conducted by Daniel Barenboim, feature a new production by Canadian director Robert Carsen and mark the return of once-spurned tenor Giuseppe Filianoti.
The 2011-12 program announced Friday includes 13 operas _ seven of those new productions _ and seven ballets, two of which will be new.
The much-anticipated gala season premier of La Scala on Dec. 7 will star soprano Anna Netrebko in the role of Donna Anna and tenor Giuseppe Filianoti as Don Ottavio. Filianoti lashed out at La Scala in 2008 after he was removed from the gala opening night of “Don Carlo” due to mistakes in dress rehearsal.
Ballets include “Giselle,” “Marguerite and Armand,” and “Onegin,” all starring Roberto Bolle.
General manager Stephane Lissner expressed confidence that the season will be more stable than last year when strikes forced the cancellation of some key performances.
The government is set to approve later this month new culture funds expected to put funding for the opera house at around euro28 million ($40.46 million) a year for 2011, 2012 and 2013, while allowing La Scala more flexibility in reaching local contracts with its workers, the opera house said.
That’s a decrease from euro32 million ($46.24 million) in 2009 and euro37 million ($53.46 million) in 2007 and 2008.
This would represent 46 percent of La Scala’s budget, the balance of which is funded from ticket and merchandise sales, sponsorship and donations. The city of Milan also will increase its contribution to euro3 million ($4.34 million), Mayor Letizia Moratti announced.
“We are still in difficulty,” Lissner said. “The positive thing is that there is stability. It is a sign that the government has decided you can’t make a financial decision one year, and change it the next. At least we have a decision for three years.”
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