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5 days ago
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📋 Fluminense line-up confirmed for Sudamericana decider
It's decision night for Fluminense in the Copa Sul-Americana-2025. Later, starting at 21:30 (Brasília time) this Thursday (29), Tricolor will host Once Caldas at Maracanã. Game valid for the sixth and final round of Group F of the competition. Advertisement Key situation 📊 Once Caldas leads with 12 points and has the advantage of a draw to confirm a direct spot in the round of 16. Meanwhile, Tricolor will only avoid playoffs against a Libertadores team if they win, as they have 10 points. A direct spot is worth $600,000 (R$ 3.4 million) in prize money. And advancing to the playoffs will earn the team $500,000 (R$ 2.8 million). Fluminense Motivation abounds after the comeback win over Vasco in the last round of the BR. Expectations were for Fuentes and Ganso to return to the starting lineup. Which was confirmed. Thiago Silva could have been preserved, but he will start. Advertisement Keno had been being preserved, but he has an injury to the adductor in his right thigh. Samuel Xavier is being spared again. Cannobio, Bernal, Cano, and Otávio remain in the DM. Once Caldas The team led by Alfredo Arias advanced to the second phase of the Colombian Apertura by finishing seventh in the first phase. Veteran Dayro Moreno, 39, is the reference point in the attack. This is his sixth stint with the club that launched his career, and he has 14 goals in 26 games this season - four of them in the Sudamericana. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. 📸 RAUL ARBOLEDA - AFP or licensors
Otago Daily Times
17-05-2025
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
New venture a dream come true
Hard work and a passion for food has helped a Chilean couple thrive in Queenstown's competitive hospo scene. Five years after starting their Gatto's Churros food cart in the CBD, Gatto Fuentes and Carla Pradenas have taken another leap, opening a crepes shop and cafe, Gatto's, in The Mall. They'll continue selling churros on the waterfront until their permit expires in December — by then they hope to have permission to operate it outside the shop, along with some outdoor seating. Since the couple settled in the resort 12 years ago, they've adapted and thrived. After initially working for others — Fuentes as a chef and Pradenas as a barista and cafe manager — they got a taste of the street food scene after Fuentes made paella at the Remarkables Market for two seasons. The couple, who love travelling and exploring international cuisine, saw an opening for selling churros — sweet fritters of Spanish origin. In late 2019, after devising their distinctive cat logo — 'gatto' is Spanish for cat — they started operating from an existing food cart next to Williams Cottage. Six months later, the business was prospering, Fuentes says. "Then Covid hit us — boom." Lucky to not have employees to worry about, they resumed trading after the lockdown, making just enough to pay their rent and survive. As visitors started returning, they began thriving again, but hit another bump in the road in '22 when their lease was cancelled. So Fuentes built a new food cart by hand and they operated successfully on the waterfront — even receiving offers from investors to expand their business. However, the long hours in all weathers began taking their toll on Fuentes, who says he suffered "burnout" and depression. To recover, the couple went travelling for eight months, going home to Chile and exploring South and Central America. Last November, they started a second food cart on the waterfront, Gatto's Crepes, but Pradenas says a huge jump in the number of stallholders in the past couple of years has made it increasingly difficult to operate within council rules. About a year ago, they began thinking about how to revamp their business model for the third time in five years, and started searching for commercial premises. Their move to The Mall has been timely. After a council clampdown on waterfront stallholders since last year, councillors decided last month to cease issuing permits and ban trading on the waterfront for 12 months. Existing stallholders can keep trading until their permits expire. Fuentes says they've opened Gatto's in the quietest month of the year, but are confident the winter will bring the crowds. "We truly believe this is going to explode." Pradenas says they're proud of what they've achieved after arriving in the resort with nothing but backpacks. They put their survival down to old-fashioned hard work, and funding their businesses with their savings. "If you do the job no one else wants to do, you can be successful."
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Politics
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Who is running for Hanover Borough Council? Here's what to know about the May 20 primary
Voters in Hanover Borough will decide three contested council seats in this year's primary. In the 2023 elections, the following current council members were elected to four-year terms and are not on this year's ballot: First ward: Tim Kress Second ward: Scott Roland Third ward: Greg Bubb Fourth ward: Chuck Hegberg Fifth ward: Darlene Funk Related: Candidate Heidi Hormel suspends campaign for Hanover mayor to focus on family's health Here's a look at who is running for Hanover Borough Council in the May 20, 2025 primary. Voting location: Calvary Bible Church, 603 Wilson Ave. In Ward 1, incumbent Councilman Brian Fuentes is running unopposed on the Republican ballot after a challenger, Austin Graham, was removed due to a "procedural issue." Fuentes, who has lived in Hanover for 19 years, is the owner of Hanover's Gypsy Skull Tattoo, which has two locations in the borough. In announcing his run for re-election, Fuentes shared that serving on council has been "one of the greatest honors in my life," and that the "future holds many great opportunities to better our beloved Hanover." Fuentes serves as the chairman of the borough's Public Safety Committee and serves on the borough's Facilities Committee. Graham, who is continuing to run as a write-in candidate, said he had moved to Hanover three years ago and "fell in love with the town." Graham currently serves on the borough's planning commission, along with the Hanover Enhancement Committee as a citizen adviser, and on the borough's Reservoir Parks Master Plan Committee. His platform, according to his page, focuses on, among other aspects, transparency, safe housing, walkability, common-sense budgeting, and smart growth. Among specific programs in his platform, Graham emphasized the need for rental inspections, an ordinance that Fuentes had voted against, stating that he felt that implementing a program needed more time in order to answer questions about how it would operate. Voting location: St. Mark's Church, 129 Charles Street In Hanover's second ward, incumbent and current council President Bill Reichart is facing newcomer Brad Scott in the Republican primary. Reichart, one of the longest-serving members of council, was elected to council 12 years ago. In addition to his role as council president for the last eight years, Reichart currently chairs the borough's Water & Sewer Committee as well as its Stormwater Authority. Reichart also serves as one of two council representatives on the recently formed Reservoir Parks Master Plan Committee, providing the council's input as part of a large committee overseeing the development of a master site plan for the borough's Long Arm and Sheppard-Myers reservoirs. "When I get involved with things, I get very involved, and I don't dip my toe in," Reichart said of his time on council. In serving as council president, Reichart shared that he views his role as primarily focused on executing the process of government, and keeping meetings or procedures from falling off track. In that leadership role, Reichart draws from the 25 years spent as a football coach in Hanover of every level up through high school varsity football. "I bled for Hanover on its football field, and sweated through the practices as a coach," he added, "I like to think that I bring that same hard work ethic to serving on Borough Council." Among the biggest challenge facing Hanover, in Reichart's view, was how to hold onto the longtime traditions of Hanover while embracing and welcoming new schools of thought on how to tackle its issues. "I think it's for me, it's an unspoken responsibility of how to help balance the successes of our past and share the wisdom of our past, but yet be accepting of new concepts," he said. Challenging Reichart in this year's primary is newcomer Brad Scott, who cited two decades of experience in nonprofit healthcare in his case for the position. Scott, who moved from Maryland in 2021, said he quickly fell in love with the small-town character of the borough, sees Hanover as a "vital center for nearby communities," and that he was inspired to run to help build "a Hanover we can all be proud of." "Many residents feel excluded from important decisions, whether it is about sidewalks, road repairs, or how public money is used," Scott said, adding that he believes the most meaningful change begins at the local level. In citing his goals, if elected, Scott shared that he would like to see a public financial dashboard created, the launch of a sidewalk partnership program, improved communication, and to keep Hanover safe. A review of police and court records revealed that Scott was arrested following a domestic incident in Hanover that left Scott in York County Prison for over a month after he was unable to post $10,000 monetary bail. The case led to Scott pleading guilty on a summary count of harassment subject to physical contact as part of a plea. In the charging documents for the summary harassment charge, police alleged that Scott had kicked a victim's leg and had scratched the victim's face, leading to "visible injury." According to the affidavit, police spoke with Scott, who allegedly "made admissions to having a disagreement with the victim but denied being the aggressor." Following a guilty plea to the summary offense of harassment on Dec. 14, 2023, records show Scott paid a total of $909.75 in fines from the case. When asked about the records, Scott told the Evening Sun in a statement that, out of respect for his ex-partner's privacy, he was limited in what he could say about the records and incident. "What I can say is that court records clearly show there was no criminal conviction," Scott said of the plea to only the summary offense. "This experience has been deeply personal and has taught me a great deal about resilience, and how misunderstandings within the legal system can impact individuals and families." "Nothing in my record legally or ethically disqualifies me from serving the Borough of Hanover," Scott added. Reichart, who is facing Scott on the primary ballot, told the Evening Sun that he was deeply troubled by the criminal record of his opponent. Reichart said that the incident raises several "difficult concepts," such as any potential interaction Scott would have in overseeing the Hanover Borough Police Department if elected to council, with the department having arrested Scott in 2023. Voting location: Utz Pavilion, 861 Carlisle St. (off of Eichelberger Street) Incumbent third ward councilwoman Carol Greenholt, who is up for re-election this year, shared that she had applied for re-election but, due to what she said was a minor oversight, York County denied her petition. Because of that, no candidates are listed on the ballot for this year's primary. Greenholt told the Evening Sun that, if she receives enough write-in votes, she would be happy to accept the position once again. Greenholt currently serves on the borough's Public Safety Committee, along with the Governance & Policy Committee. Moving to Hanover when she was young, Greenholt has lived and worked in Hanover for most of her life, she said. Greenholt owned and operated a laundromat and dry cleaner with her husband for over 25 years before retiring in recent years. Speaking not only for herself, Greenholt emphasized the importance of the institutional knowledge that can come with incumbents, noting that it takes a new council member "a good two years to understand what's going on and who the players are." In citing a highlight of her four years on council, Greenholt said she felt like the rental inspection saga was among the accomplishments she was most proud of, as she felt like passing both the registration and inspection ordinances at the same time was "pushing the envelope too fast without starting small." Instead, she said, she thought it was important for the council to approach the issue more slowly, and to take it a step at the time to see how it feels for the public. "I don't want to hurt anybody, landlords or tenants," said Greenholt, "and so I thought that the separation of the two items was really important." Among the main issues Greenholt sees in Hanover is the balancing act of growth. "We can't stop progress," she noted. "There has to be growth." "I'm hoping that, together with council and with public input, that we can find something that we can grow together happily." Write-in candidates for borough offices that have no candidates on the primary ballot can qualify for the November ballot through obtaining at least 10 write-in votes on the primary ballots. Should no candidate be nominated in May or elected to the vacancy in November, the vacancy will be advertised for ward residents to be appointed to. Voting location: St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 30 West Chestnut St. In the fourth ward, councilwoman Barb Rupp, the only Democrat running for council, has an uncontested primary. Rupp, who was elected to council in 2017, chairs the borough's Governance & Policy Committee , serves on the Hanover Enhancement Committee and serves as the council's representative for the borough's Recreation Committee. Rupp additionally joins Reichart as the second council representative on the Reservoir Parks Master Plan Committee. Rupp, who retired as superintendent of the South Western School District in 2017, has over the years served on the board of the Hanover YWCA, Hanover Hospital and the Hanover Borough planning commission. Voting location: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 127 York St. In Hanover's fifth ward, incumbent Councilman Ed Lookenbill Jr. will face newcomer Christopher Topper in the Republican primary. Lookenbill was appointed to his seat on council in 2023 after the passing of Councilman Christopher Lockard in the middle of his term. Lockard had served on council since 2018. Lookenbill, who said he was born and raised in Hanover, described himself as a longtime small business owner in the borough, owning Lookenbill's Auto Sales and Services on York Street since 1992. Lookenbill has served on the Public Safety Committee and the Hanover Enhancement Committee. In citing projects he has been involved with and was proud of, Lookenbill said that he was currently most proud of assisting with the upcoming addition of a pavilion to the Baer Avenue playground, along with working towards designing and building a community skatepark in the borough, which he notes his constituents have been requesting for several years. Lookenbill said that his belief is that the borough should "fix what we have before we start any new projects," and asked "what street doesn't need paved?" In noting this, Lookenbill said he would like to see additional grants go towards street improvements. Running against Lookenbill is Christopher Topper, a 1999 Hanover High School graduate who has served as an elected state constable for Hanover for more than a decade. Topper had previously undertaken campaigns for the local district judge races in 2017 and in 2023. In a prior interview with the Evening Sun in 2017, Topper cited his extensive experience as a public servant in the Hanover area, of which he had, as of 2017, 23 years of service, 10 of which were in leadership roles, and eight years of judicial law experience. In his leadership roles, Topper had shared that he would often have to "hold hearings, weigh the facts and make a decision based on the rules of the organization." The Evening Sun reached out to Topper, but hasn't heard back. Harrison Jones is the Hanover reporter for the Evening Sun. Reach him at hjones@ This article originally appeared on Hanover Evening Sun: 2025 Hanover Borough, Pa. council primary election guide for May 20
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
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Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air celebrates Skilled Trades Day, promotes careers in home service industry
As college tuition rises, the trusted home service company illuminates alternative career paths through the trades STERLING, Va., May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate Skilled Trades Day, Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air—a trusted home service provider based in Northern Virginia—encourages students and job seekers to explore careers in the home service industry, With the cost of college continuing to climb, the company is highlighting the skilled trades as a practical and fulfilling alternative to traditional higher education. Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air encourages careers in the skilled trades, citing projected growth in the home service industry. "For decades, the cost of college tuition has risen at a steady clip, to the point of being unaffordable for countless Americans—at least without accumulating significant debt," said Daniel Fuentes, co-founder of Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air. "While higher education still has its place, it's important to remember that trade school is another viable option. Not only is it more affordable, but it can equip students for success in fields such as plumbing, electrical and HVAC repair—industries that keep our country running, and provide meaningful benefits to home and business owners." Skilled Trades Day, observed on the first Wednesday of every May, recognizes the hard work and impact of skilled trade professionals who keep homes and businesses running efficiently and safely. "Skilled tradespeople must be technically proficient, service-oriented and geared toward analytic thinking," said Fuentes. "Working in the skilled trades can be intensely rewarding, not only because it entails problem-solving but because it tangibly benefits people and families—potentially boosting their comfort, convenience, energy efficiency and safety." The trades also present ample career opportunity, with the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting growth of up to 60% in some sectors. These career paths are uniquely attractive to younger job seekers, including members of Generation Z—not only due to college's rising price tag, but also due to factor such as the pandemic and the gig economy, both of which have shaped how younger people view the workforce. "The skilled trades offer flexibility, the chance to work with autonomy and career prospects that are largely future proof," said Fuentes. "There's never been a better time for jobseekers of any age to explore possibilities in the trades." For more information on Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air, call (703) 783-4099 or visit . About Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air is a residential service company proudly assisting homeowners in Northern Virginia. For more than a decade, the company has been a trusted provider for plumbing installation and maintenance, as well as a full spectrum of HVAC services. Founded by a team of seasoned plumbers, Cardinal is known for high standards of quality and a robust commitment to homeowner satisfaction. Additional information about Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air can be found at
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
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2025 Cosmic Songwriter Festival features Rodney Crowell, Tommy Prine, Elizabeth Moen
For the third year, Bloomington will experience four nights of live original music in a compelling structure: "the Cosmic format." In pairs, artists will take turns performing songs onstage at a variety of local locations and, between numbers, they'll talk about the stories that lie underneath their tunes. This year's Cosmic Songwriter Festival headliners include Rodney Crowell, Tommy Prine, John Baumann, Elizabeth Moen, Thomas Csorba and Sam Moss. This year's festival will be May 14-17 at four different locations. Maybe you've been to other Cosmic gigs, such as the monthly showcases called Cosmic Songwriters Club at the Orbit Room. In those, two songwriters take the stage simultaneously. One plays as the other listens; then they switch. It started in late 2021, and musicians and their fans have expanded it. Willie Nelson's record release "Oh What a World" came out April 25, and all its songs are written by Cosmic festival performer Rodney Crowell. The album is the latest in Nelson's focusing whole albums on one songwriter. Hear the title track, "Oh What a Beautiful World," wherever you stream. "This festival is cordial, noncompetitive," said co-founder Pablo "Oso" Fuentes, a musician who along with Shaun McDermott, organizes the Cosmic events. That in itself is refreshing, since getting music gigs as a performer often means elbowing out someone else to get a spot. "There's a lot of cooperation," Fuentes said. The festival is also a way to experiment with new material. For instance, he said, "Carrie Newcomer tried out some new songs at our Cosmic Showcase (a different, but related, event) in April at the Orbit Room." Get more Sunday Attractions Access Bloomington news anywhere with the Herald-Times app "This year's Cosmic Songwriter Festival is tighter," Fuentes said. It's a slight departure from previous years; there will be two pairings per night instead of three. "We are a listening-room event," Fuentes said, referring to the shows as concert-worthy, not barroom background music. He appreciates that "two hours is a long time for people to focus," but he hopes the audience will save their conversations for afterward. "When it gets a little rowdy — we do have signs up to please keep quiet — we have conversations. We encourage people to shush their neighbors." Fuentes has experience trying to maintain control among rowdies. He has 2-year-old twin boys. "They have ideas that I sometimes have to manage." Images from a past Cosmic event: PHOTOS: Bloomington Music Expo with Cosmic Songwriters Club performances at Switchyard Park Singer/songwriters are paired during the four nights of the Cosmic Songwriter Festival. For all the locations, doors will open at 6 p.m. with the show beginning at 7. Here's this year's lineup: 7 p.m. May 14 at The Orbit Room, 107 N. College Ave, Suite 001: Thomas Csorba, Sam Moss, Reece Sullivan, Sarah Grain. $26 pre-show. 7 p.m. May 15 at The Bluebird, 216 N. Walnut St.: Tommy Prine, John Baumann, She Returns From War, TAE and the Neighborly. $24 pre-show. 7 p.m. May 16 at The Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave.: Rodney Crowell, Laurel Lewis, Elle Hodge, Jesse James DeConto. $34 general admission, with prices increasing on day of the show. 7 p.m. May 17 at The Blockhouse Bar, 205 S. College Ave.: Cam Clark, Elizabeth Moen, Jordan Smart, Father Kentucky. $24 pre-show, with prices increasing on day of the show. After-parties at the Bluebird and the Buskirk-Chumley Theater offer special songwriter combinations and time to connect — and revel after all that hushed listening. Prices vary; go online to for tickets and more information. For a special 20% discount on the May 16 show, use code "COSMIC20." Cosmic went a step further and applied for a distinction: "Mayor Thomson declared May 16 Cosmic Songwriters Day." This article originally appeared on The Herald-Times: Cosmic Songwriter Festival Rodney Crowell Tommy Prine Bloomington Indiana
