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The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions for the first time in history.Florida won a hard-fought Game 7 against the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Monday night to take a 4-3 series lead in the Stanley Cup Finals. The win avoided a historic collapse after the Oilers rallied from a 3-0 series deficit to tie the series at 3-3.After giving up 18 goals in straight losses from Games 4 through 6, Florida’s defense was back to its normal self Monday night, buoyed by a stellar performance from goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, who stopped 23 of Edmonton’s 24 shots, including an Oilers flurry…
The entrance to Jonathan’s Diner (Photo: Luis Samayoa) Recently, while biking from Yokota Air Base to Tachikawa, I came across a lovely restaurant called Jonathan’s Coffee and Restaurant. I noticed a sign advertising parfaits next to the front door, and I gave in to temptation and decided to stop in for brunch. One of the things I love about eating dessert in Japan is that the advertisements are befitting of the dessert being served. Advertisement at the main entrance (Photo: Luis Samayoa) Gacha and anime advertising (Photo: Luis Samayoa) Breakfast menu cover photo (photo by Luis Samayoa) Breakfast menu (Photo:…
The 2024 NBA Draft class has been dubbed a “bad draft” due to the lack of prototypical stars at the top of the list.That’s not to say future stars aren’t on the horizon, but the draft candidates aren’t expected to be game-changing talents like Victor Wembanyama in 2023 or Anthony Edwards in 2020.There’s still some question as to who will be the No. 1 overall pick heading into the big day, with the two projected top picks, Zachary Lisacher of France and Alex Sarr of Australia, both playing overseas and not attracting much attention in the United States.The general public’s…
According to the latest forecast prepared by the General Directorate of Meteorology (MGM), the central and eastern parts of the country will be partly cloudy at times, very cloudy at times. In the interior of the Western Mediterranean, around Afyonkarahisar, Trabzon, Rize, Artvin, Hakkari, in the interior of Ordu and Giresun, east of Van and Ağr, there will be localized showers and thunderstorms, and elsewhere it will be cloudy or sunny. Strong northerly winds (40-60 km/h) are expected in Marmara and along the Aegean coast. No significant changes in temperatures are expected. Temperatures are expected to remain 5 to 10…
In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers used large-scale computational models to explore the impacts of heat and water stress on global food security and production. The findings suggest that by 2050, global food production could fall by up to 14 percent and up to 1.36 billion more people could become severely food insecure, highlighting the crucial importance of addressing water and heat stresses in climate change policies. People with acute food insecurity (percentage of population coverage) by region in 2050 compared to 2020. Model output. Map generated using ArcGIS Pro 3.3 (https://www.esri.com). Study: Global impacts…
As temperatures begin to heat up in Washington, D.C., Congress heats up on budget decisions, with the Food and Drug Administration requesting $7.2 billion in the President’s fiscal year 2025 budget proposal. The budget request period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The FDA’s requested funding will be utilized to strengthen food safety and nutrition, advance medical product safety, support supply chain resiliency, enhance the Agency’s public health and mission support capabilities, and modernize the Agency’s infrastructure and facilities. The request includes a $495 million increase, 7.4% above the fiscal year 2023 budget, including $15 million to…
In a major win for people who hate leftovers, Chinese natural gas giant Shenergy is opening a facility that will generate clean energy from kitchen food waste. Interesting Engineering reported that the company will open a facility capable of converting surplus food into 70,000 to 100,000 tonnes of green methanol, an alternative fuel source that can be used for shipping. The World Economic Forum expects green methanol production to reach 500 million tonnes in 2050, a significant increase from just 200,000 tonnes produced annually through 2023. The International Renewable Energy Agency estimates that this surge in green methanol could prevent…
The Florida Panthers hoisted the Stanley Cup for the first time ever on Monday, defeating the Edmonton Oilers in seven games to win the title. It’s a crowning achievement for the hockey team whose history dates back more than three decades. Here’s a look at some of the notable and memorable moments in the Panthers’ history. The 1990s Dec. 10, 1992: Business magnate Wayne Huizenga, already the owner of the then-Florida Marlins and co-owner of the Miami Dolphins, is awarded an NHL franchise. It came the same day the Walt Disney Company was awarded a franchise, which would later become…
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Efforts to raise the minimum wage for fast food workers and health care workers in California are seeing mixed results and reactions.The owner of the McDonald’s at San Francisco’s Stonestown Mall says he is closing the restaurant, in part due to the increase in the minimum wage.RELATED: McDonald’s in San Francisco’s Stonestown Galleria will close Sunday after more than 30 years, owner saysThe McDonald’s at San Francisco’s Stonestown Galleria will close for good on Sunday after more than 30 years in business.Meanwhile, a July 1 pay increase for medical workers is likely to be postponed until…
No more curses of being the No. 1 overall seed in the College World Series.Tennessee became the first overall No. 1 seed in 25 years to win the CWS, defeating No. 3 Texas A&M University 6-5 on Monday in Game 3 of the College World Series finals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska.Jim Morris’ Miami Hurricanes accomplished this in 1999.Must Read: Peyton Manning hugs Morgan Warren after Christian Moore homers in Game 3 of the Tennessee World SeriesThe historic night for Tennessee began with star second baseman Christian Moore hitting a leadoff home run in the bottom of the…