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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
SC State primary is in a year; experts say you should start preparing now
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – The countdown to the 2026 election has officially begun in South Carolina. While it might seem far off, state officials said now is the time to get ready because the primary is only a year away.'You don't want to wait till the last minute. It's really important to make any updates to your registration that are needed before the voter registration deadline in May 2026. I know that seems like a far-out time away, but it can sneak up on you, ' said John Michael Catalano with the S.C. State Election Commission. This time next year, voters will decide which candidates will make it onto the November ballot, and there are several key races, including local offices, governor, and U.S. Senate. With issues like education, infrastructure, and healthcare on the line, experts said these early elections give voters a voice to make a difference in South Carolina. 'It's important to vote because you're voting for people who are going to represent you in government. And these people are going to be making votes and choices that impact your daily lives,' Catalano added. Dr. Chase Meyer is a political science professor at USC, and he said this election will be consequential, especially the governor's race. 'If we want to have good lives, a good economy, and everything that comes from that in South Carolina, that could be dependent on who the next governor is. Will the good times continue to roll, or will we follow in the footsteps of many other states that have stagnated and have economic and political consequences?' Meyer said. Catalano added that coming out to vote is important and every vote matters in primaries, especially the governor's race. 'That can mean there's a higher likelihood of a runoff or a recount, so it can be tighter in the June primaries when there's no incumbent. ' Meyer said primaries are a deciding factor for elections in a state like South Carolina. 'If you want to have a say in who the next governor is, the Republican primary is where you're going to have a say in which candidate is going to be the next governor. It is likely whoever wins that Republican primary.' Meyer added that he believes there will be more candidates announcing their election campaigns in the next couple of months for open offices, including the governor's race. To find out how to register to vote or for more information about voter registration, click this link. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Boston Globe
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Cooking from a crop of delightful new cookbooks
Both Catalano and Roustaei are first-time authors. London-based Sodha has written three previous books, but she's relatively unknown here. I found The cover of 'By Heart: Recipes to Hold Near and Dear' by Hailee Catalano. 'By Heart' has a sweet cover illustration by Advertisement Catalano, who grew up in the Chicago suburb Elmhurst, spent every Sunday at her grandmother Tina's house, where meatballs and gravy were often on the menu, and sometimes stuffed fresh artichokes. You'll also find Chicago-Style Braised Italian Beef Sandwiches (think ' Hailee Catalano, author of 'By Heart' Emily Hawkes Tina's Chicken Bake begins with potatoes, tomatoes, and artichoke hearts from a jar or can (the ones in brine, not in a marinade). She sets chicken thighs on the vegetables and bakes it for an hour. During that time, all the chicken juices soak the vegetables. At the end of cooking, Catalano removes the chicken pieces from the dish, runs the vegetables under the broiler to char, and serves the dish with a fresh herb sauce. It's simply wonderful. Her Spanish Zucchini Tortilla is also outstanding and soon I'll be making her branzino with anchovies or her creamy corn orzo and other summery dishes. Beef Stew with Poached Eggs, an Iranian dish called Bij Bij, from 'Bitter & Sweet' by Omid Roustaei. Weldon Owen But it's not summer yet, so I snuck in one of the last hearty dishes of the season, this from 'Bitter & Sweet.' Roustaei's Beef Stew with Poached Eggs, called Bij Bij, comes from the He simmers ground beef, chunks of potatoes, and tomatoes, with turmeric as the single spice; the other seasonings are garlic and unripe grape juice called ab ghureh (or lemon juice if you can't find it). He tops servings with a poached egg. The recipe is a gem. Advertisement Omid Roustaei, author of "Bitter & Sweet: Global Flavors from an Iranian-American Kitchen." Sama K Rahbar Roustaei, who was raised in Tehran and was 12 during the To that end, you can discover Iranian ingredients such as the unripe grape juice in his beef stew; sumac, a lemony spice ground from red berries of the same name; dried fenugreek leaves. "Bitter & Sweet" by Omid Roustaei. He offers recipes for roasted carrots served on a spread of feta whirred with sumac, he makes sour cherry rice that goes with tiny meatballs (the cherries come fresh and frozen), and cooks chicken with pomegranate molasses and ground walnuts. Meera Sodha is well-known in London, where she writes 'The New Vegan' Meera Sodha, author of 'Dinner: 120 Vegan and Vegetarian Recipes for the Most Important Meal of the Day' David Loftus 'The ability to put a good dinner on the table has become my superpower. I believe it's a potent tool we all possess to make a positive change to our days, to our relationships and to our lives, and so I want it to become your superpower too, every night of the week.' Advertisement Her meatless repertoire is very appealing. She simmers lentil soup with harissa and preserved lemon; seasons a potato and spinach curry with mustard and cumin seeds, coriander, and chile powder; shapes falafel from chickpeas, carrots, and chickpea flour. Meera Sodha's 'Dinner: 120 Vegan and Vegetarian Recipes for the Most Important Meal of the Day.' A recipe for Crispy Oyster Mushroom Skewers is pretty wonderful (though 1¾ pounds of oyster mushrooms does add up). Tossed in honey, soy sauce, and grated ginger, then threaded onto skewers, the mushrooms are meaty and delicious after 20 minutes in a very hot oven. She adds a lovely side salad of raw, thinly sliced bok choy, cucumber, and celery in a soy sauce and rice vinegar dressing. I think Sodha is right that putting a good dinner on the table night after night is a real achievement. When that dinner is something you never made before and you're delighted with the results, it turns what might be a chore into real pleasure. Crispy Oyster Mushroom Skewers from the cookbook 'Dinner: 120 Vegan and Vegetarian Recipes for the Most Important Meal of the Day' by Meera Sodha. David Loftus Sheryl Julian can be reached at
The Independent
02-05-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
‘Unheard' Maria Catalano hoping snooker changes policies on transgender women
Maria Catalano hopes snooker changes its policies on transgender women so that she can return to the sport she loves, but says she feels 'unheard' by its governing body. Catalano says snooker is 'in her blood'. Her cousin is none other than the sport's biggest name, Ronnie O'Sullivan. She is a former world number one in her own right, having won 11 women's ranking event titles. However, since 2022 the 43-year-old has self-excluded from the sport in protest at its decision to allow trans women to compete in female events with reduced testosterone levels. That policy is being reviewed by snooker's world governing body, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), in light of a UK Supreme Court ruling last month which clarified that 'sex' in the Equality Act meant biological sex. A new report has found that another cue sport, pool, is gender-affected, prompting that sport's governing body to bar transgender women last week. Catalano is convinced men have a physical advantage over women in snooker too. 'I just feel so unheard. Any time (this issue is) mentioned, it's put down to hate speech,' she told the PA news agency. 'I'm happy for people to be happy in whatever walk of life they choose. (This protest is) nothing to do with how people want to live their life. It is just about all the unfairness. 'Women cannot compete at the level the men do. They might win the odd match (against biological men) but for me, winning one match is not competing. 'I know everybody in the world has feelings. I know trans people have feelings, but biological women have feelings too.' Catalano says she first raised the issue in 2021 after a match against trans woman Harriet Haynes, who is currently involved in a legal action against the English Blackball Pool Federation (EBPF) after it changed its rules to exclude her. Since then, Catalano says she has consistently been 'shut down' on this topic by the WPBSA and its chairperson, Jason Ferguson. It is understood there are no trans women on the World Women's Snooker Tour, which ends this month with the World Championship in China. But only a rule change would convince Catalano to chase her dream of returning to play in that tournament, and she has little confidence that a change will happen. She says stepping out of the sport has been tough to take. 'I was at tournaments, I tried (to continue), and I just had tears in my eyes and I just thought: 'I can't put myself through this any more'. Because I had to protect myself at some point. 'But then (not playing) was also hard, because I've played since I was 15.' Catalano continues to play at lower levels since she self-excluded from top-level sport, but admitted: 'I've hit depression really bad because this year – I've felt like I've got nothing to play for. 'I would love to go back, snooker is in the blood.' She does not know whether a legal action of the type which forced a change in pool could happen in snooker. 'I know some snooker players are quite frightened to say anything because they know they can get banned,' she said. A WPBSA spokesperson said: 'The WPBSA is currently conducting a review of its trans and gender diverse policy. The views of key stakeholders within the sport including our players have always been considered in the creation of this policy, alongside all relevant legislation in the UK and around the world, and recognised guidance. 'The World Women's Snooker Tour is a welcoming environment. Maria Catalano remains welcome at World Women's Snooker Tour events, as has always been the case.'
The Herald Scotland
02-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
‘Unheard' Maria Catalano hoping snooker changes policies on transgender women
She is a former world number one in her own right, having won 11 women's ranking event titles. However, since 2022 the 43-year-old has self-excluded from the sport in protest at its decision to allow trans women to compete in female events with reduced testosterone levels. That policy is being reviewed by snooker's world governing body, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), in light of a UK Supreme Court ruling last month which clarified that 'sex' in the Equality Act meant biological sex. A new report has found that another cue sport, pool, is gender-affected, prompting that sport's governing body to bar transgender women last week. Catalano is convinced men have a physical advantage over women in snooker too. 'I just feel so unheard. Any time (this issue is) mentioned, it's put down to hate speech,' she told the PA news agency. 'I'm happy for people to be happy in whatever walk of life they choose. (This protest is) nothing to do with how people want to live their life. It is just about all the unfairness. 'Women cannot compete at the level the men do. They might win the odd match (against biological men) but for me, winning one match is not competing. 'I know everybody in the world has feelings. I know trans people have feelings, but biological women have feelings too.' Catalano says she first raised the issue in 2021 after a match against trans woman Harriet Haynes, who is currently involved in a legal action against the English Blackball Pool Federation (EBPF) after it changed its rules to exclude her. Since then, Catalano says she has consistently been 'shut down' on this topic by the WPBSA and its chairperson, Jason Ferguson. It is understood there are no trans women on the World Women's Snooker Tour, which ends this month with the World Championship in China. WORLD WOMEN'S SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 | ENTER NOW! 🏆🇨🇳 The World Women's Snooker Championship returns to Dongguan Changping in China from 20-27 May and there are less than two weeks left to enter! 👇 — World Women's Snooker (@WomensSnooker) April 30, 2025 But only a rule change would convince Catalano to chase her dream of returning to play in that tournament, and she has little confidence that a change will happen. She says stepping out of the sport has been tough to take. 'I was at tournaments, I tried (to continue), and I just had tears in my eyes and I just thought: 'I can't put myself through this any more'. Because I had to protect myself at some point. 'But then (not playing) was also hard, because I've played since I was 15.' Catalano continues to play at lower levels since she self-excluded from top-level sport, but admitted: 'I've hit depression really bad because this year – I've felt like I've got nothing to play for. 'I would love to go back, snooker is in the blood.' She does not know whether a legal action of the type which forced a change in pool could happen in snooker. 'I know some snooker players are quite frightened to say anything because they know they can get banned,' she said. A WPBSA spokesperson said: 'The WPBSA is currently conducting a review of its trans and gender diverse policy. The views of key stakeholders within the sport including our players have always been considered in the creation of this policy, alongside all relevant legislation in the UK and around the world, and recognised guidance. 'The World Women's Snooker Tour is a welcoming environment. Maria Catalano remains welcome at World Women's Snooker Tour events, as has always been the case.'
News.com.au
23-04-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
St Kilda: Real estate guru Catalano selling his $36m Saint Moritz penthouse
Media and real estate guru Antony Catalano is selling his $36m penthouse in a St Kilda tower of power where other homes have been linked to Shane Warne and Sam Newman. Mr Catalano bought the penthouse off the plan from high-profile developer Tim Gurner for $30m in what had been a record apartment purchase for Melbourne in 2019. But after about two years living in the home at the top of the Saint Moritz development, he and wife Stefanie are selling it for $33m-$36m — enough to set the suburb's home price record, again. Tim Gurner lists $15m Saint Moritz pad inspired by Shane Warne home in same building Mr Catalano is the former boss of the Domain real estate group and currently executive chairman at View Media Group as well as Australian Community Media. He is also the owner of the popular venue Raes on Wategos in Byron Bay, where he bought a $9m home in 2023 and is reportedly seeking to build a $55m mansion. Marshall White's Marcus Chiminello and John Bongiorno are handling the penthouse sale at Saint Moritz, developed on the site of the former Novotel hotel and Saint Moritz ice skating rink on The Esplanade in St Kilda. The sprawling 700sq m property is set over two levels with views that take in the bay and Melbourne's CBD. There are soaring voids above some of the home's living areas, a 175sq m outdoor terrace, a private pool looking towards the city skyline, and basement carparking for eight to 14 vehicles. There are six bedrooms, all with ensuites, including a main with a gas log fireplace and marble ensuite. Mr Chiminello said the unparalleled apartment would appeal to a mix of more established buyers looking for a Melbourne base, or a young and newly wealthy entrepreneur coming out of the tech world. It's also possible it will be someone flying in from overseas, or who owns offshore businesses. The agent noted that with the Australian dollar down against most major currencies in the aftermath of Donald Trump's tariff moves in the US, there was a building international interest in Melbourne which had long had global appeal and now had global value. 'Compared to a couple of weeks ago they are getting a discount, based on the exchange rate,' Mr Chiminello said. 'Those buyers are driven by product, not by location, and this will be hard to find in any other building. 'This is the first time something like this has been sold as a finished product.' However, while the next owner could be new money, the agent said it was good to see that even the luxury future of Saint Moritz was still paying homage to the suburb's past by retaining the name of the ice skating rink that used to stand at the site. Saint Moritz apartments also have access to the building's amenities, including a 25m lap pool, valet parking and a concierge, as well as an in-house anti-ageing and wellness retreat with a mix of cryotherapy, salt rooms, saunas and plunge pools available. The building's residents and guests are also welcomed via either a luxury hotel-style valet carpark, or via a glass cube modelled on tech company Apple's famous New York flagship store. When the complex's apartments were being sold off the plan, famous faces that committed to purchases included AFL great Sam Newman and Test cricket legend the late Shane Warne — though Warne's family had his acquisition on-sold privately after his passing in 2022. Mr Catalano also sold a nearby house in St Kilda West house for $15.5m in 2022. Expressions of interest for the property are being sought.
