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The National
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The National
Nicolas Kuhn's simple message after 'special' Celtic season
The German enjoyed a stellar campaign, scoring 21 goals and assisting 15 across 51 appearances in all competitions. Read more: He netted a fine late winner away at Ross County near the start of the season and bagged an eye-catching brace in a memorable 3-1 victory over RB Leipzig in the Champions League a few weeks later. Also in Europe, it was Kuhn who drew Celtic level in Munich against Bayern before Alphonso Davies' late leveller broke Celtic hearts. Following the end of the most recent season, Kuhn took to Instagram, posting a two-and-a-half-minute-long video of his best moments, writing: "What a season. Special moments. Thanks for the support." The 24-year-old joined Celtic in January 2024 for £3.5 million from Austrian outfit Rapid Vienna. Injury and dental issues seemingly ravaged his first few months in Glasgow's east end, with the attacker not fully finding his feet until the start of last season. While he didn't win any individual awards, Kuhn was named in PFA Scotland's Team of the Year for the 2024/25 campaign, alongside six of his Celtic teammates. 2024/25 PFA Scotland Team of the Year: Goalkeeper: Kasper Schmeichel Defenders: Alistair Johnston, Cameron Carter-Vickers, John Souttar, James Penrice. Midfielders: Callum McGregor, Reo Hatate, Nicolas Raskin. Attackers: Nicolas Kuhn, Daizen Maeda, Sam Dalby.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Portland-to-Auburn railway trail project advances in Legislature
May 27—AUGUSTA — The House of Representatives on Tuesday resoundingly supported a plan that would replace an abandoned rail line connecting Portland and Auburn with a multiuse trail. While lawmakers endorsed the plan in a preliminary 118-26 vote that indicates it will be approved, the project would still need to be funded before any work could begin. Opponents said it would cost about $1 million per mile. Critics of the plan argued Tuesday that the rail infrastructure, which provides a key connection between the Portland waterfront and Montreal, should be preserved in case funding becomes available for future rail service. But proponents argued that restoring rail service has so far proven unfeasible, and that a multiuse trail would provide a safe and healthy alternative for cyclists and pedestrians. The proposal, which faces additional votes in each chamber, divided House Democrats, 13 of whom voted against it. Rep. Karen Montell, D-Gardiner, opposed the proposal, arguing that the trail should be built alongside the existing rail line, rather than replace it. She said a state law requires the preservation of railways to preserve rail corridors for future rail use and limits other activities to temporary, or "interim," uses. "It is my opinion that removing rail tracks would not fit the definition of interim," Montell said, adding that other portions of the rail line are used for freight. "A more sensible solution would be to build a trail along this rail line. ... Rails and trails together could create more economic growth ... than just trails alone." Proponents of LD 30 noted that the proposal won the support of communities along the route. Rep. Amy Kuhn said the project was also recommended by a rail use advisory committee, which included representatives of affected communities and stakeholders. Kuhn said efforts to override the recommendations would subvert a process put in place by lawmakers to consider such proposals. She said the advisory group, which spent months receiving public feedback and studying the proposal, exists to balance the needs of trail and rail proponents, each of which have strong advocates. Kuhn argued against a proposal from Montell that would prohibit the use of state funds for the project and allow a business to delay the project by submitting a proposal to use the rail line. "It is very concerning to me that after a thorough and thoughtful process, which was commanded by the state, that a majority report of community stakeholders can be overturned by a last-minute amendment," Kuhn said. Rep. Lydia Crafts, D-Newcastle, said the proposal does not include any state funding. "This is a many years-long project that's before us that will include significant fundraising, if it's able to move forward," Crafts said. Lawmakers also endorsed a similar project for converting about 29 miles of rail line between Gardiner and Brunswick and a 12-mile stretch along the Calais branch into multiuse trails. They voted against LD 487, a proposal that would have authorized the Maine Department of Transportation to seek federal funding to begin studying an extension of passenger rail service from Portland to Orono. Rep. Dan Ankeles, D-Brunswick, said adding more multiuse trails could help address the number of bicyclist and pedestrian fatalities by giving people safer commuter routes. He said LD 29 would represent "a major advancement for public health and safety." "Make no mistake — the best and highest use of these failed rail lines are these trails," Ankeles said. "If we fail to adopt this report, we will not get rail with trail. What we will actually get is a guarantee that nothing will ever happen at all on these lines except decay, abandonment and the squandering of potential in Washington, Sagadahoc and Kennebec counties. In short, economic blight." Copy the Story Link
Irish Examiner
21-05-2025
- Climate
- Irish Examiner
Paula Hynes: Hair cuts and grass cuts on the farm
While our heifers have been taking a brief break from showing, Becky was back on the circuit last weekend as she was drafted in by Daniel and Eimer Curtin of Euro Holsteins in Listowel to prepare 10 animals for Kingdom County Fair. With the Curtins having such a big team going to Kerry's biggest agricultural show, Becky spent two days clipping the three cows and seven heifers, including an early start on the Sunday morning to make final preparations before the truck transported the team to the show. The hours of work paid off for Euro Holsteins, claiming five first placings along with a few second and third placings. Becky also donned her show whites to show the Junior Champion for the Curtins, and also showed the Reserve Senior Champion. It was a great day for the team, with the Curtins also claiming Honourable Mention in the Senior Championship. We haven't been to Kingdom County Fair, but Becky assured me it is a fantastic show. Congratulations to Euro Holsteins on a very successful show. Our new mower While Becky was busy cutting hair, we have been busy here preparing to cut grass. There was some very welcome misty rain on Monday night followed by a heavy downpour on Tuesday morning at 5am, the noise of the rain woke me and it really was a welcome sound to be woken by. I love the sunshine but this prolonged spell of fine weather is really taking its toll on farms. Tillage farmers who have spring-sown crops are in dire need of rain, or crops will start to fail quickly. Some livestock farms have seen no rain, and with grass growth deteriorating rapidly, they are already having to introduce palm kernel to supplement cows, as there is no sign of rain for at least another week. Normally, we are looking for a dry spell to mow a surplus grass paddock; however, we had selected a paddock last weekend that needed to be mowed, and the decision was made that we would only mow it if we got rain. With the sound of the early morning rain on Tuesday, we mowed the paddock on Wednesday and Deasys were in to bale it on Thursday evening. It also gave us the chance to try out our new mower prior to mowing first-cut. We had a 9ft Kuhn trailed mower, which we purchased second-hand from Cork Farm Machinery. Kuhn makes an exceptionally good mower; our 9ft one was 23 years old which is a fair testament for any mower. CFM sales rep Alec Sweetnam took a look at our mower as a possible trade-in, and once he had worked the figures, we shook hands on a deal for a new 10ft Kuhn trailed FC 3161 TLD. We can justify having a good trailed mower on the farm when we mow all our own silage, and it leaves us great flexibility in being able to mow when we want. Our MF 5S 125 can easily handle the Kuhn trailed mower, and the reality is we would need a far bigger tractor to handle the weight of a similar mounted mower. The FC 3161 TLD leaves grass in super condition to maximise wilt. We have the option of rowing after the conditioner or lay flat to increase wilt area with heavier crops. CFM always gives us a super back-up service, we have purchased the tractor, tedder, fertiliser spreader and mower through them and Alec is always a great help with advice as he previously worked as a mechanic in CFM, so he understands the workings of the machines and any maintenance required. Our new Kuhn mower. We can justify having a good trailed mower on the farm when we mow all our own silage, and it leaves us great flexibility in being able to mow when we want. With a bit more output from the new mower, we mowed first-cut last Saturday before CCS contracting raked and picked up for us on Sunday. Although one of the main silage fields is tied up with 10 acres of maize this year, we managed to close the same acreage by including two paddocks from the grazing platform. With silage on the go, we weren't at Bandon Show this year, but Pete did manage to get finished mowing in time for us to make good friend Linda Daly's 40th birthday celebration. We have known Linda for over a quarter of a century through a common passion for horses. For all of us, life is hectic with kids and animals, and I often think the best friends are those who you might not see for six months and when you do meet, it feels like you had met last week as well. Silage Birthday drinks during silage is also a good excuse to get the glad rags on before the dreaded task of covering the silage pit, and with the level of sunshine and heat at the moment, covering the silage pit is the equivalent of multiple gym sessions in the space of two hours. Thankfully, James Deasy put all the tires up on the pit with the loader after packing it so all that was left was a little distribution of the tyres. We also mowed one field on the Friday evening which we had chosen for show cow feed, it was a weed-free field with lots of quality and enough stem to meet the show cows' requirements. Aidan Deasy raked it on the Saturday evening and baled it on the Sunday morning. We used pink bale wrap, as I always feel it is a great way to highlight breast cancer awareness. With some rain finally in the forecast for the coming days, we will be spreading slurry on all fields which were mowed, and then we will decide what we will close up for second-cut. Once the rain does arrive, there should be a good surge in grass growth as soil temperatures are high, but while we long for some rainy days, hopefully there will be some fine weather ahead still for the summer.
BBC News
21-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Giakoumakis would love Celtic return
Giorgos Giakoumakis says he left Celtic for Atlanta United in 2023 because of his "fragile" relationship with manager Ange Postecoglou, but the 30-year-old Greek striker currently with Mexican club Cruz Azul would love to play for the Scottish champions again some day. (Daily Record), externalLeicester City are eyeing a move to bring Jeffrey Schlupp back to the club with the 32-year-old left-back due to be out of contract with Crystal Palace at the end of his loan to Celtic. (Football Insider), external Celtic are bracing themselves for interest and bids for 25-year-old winger Nicolas Kuhn this summer. (Football Insider), externalVeteran Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has vowed to defy critics in his homeland and continue his international career with Denmark. (The Herald), externalCeltic pathways manager Darren O'Dea is set to finalise his move to Swansea City this week after the 38-year-old agreed a three-year contract to become the Championship club's new assistant manager. (Sky Sports), externalRead Wednesday's Scottish Gossip in full.
Axios
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Broadway's TV revival
Broadway shows are getting newfound attention from TV networks and streamers looking to tap into the theater industry's post-pandemic boom. Why it matters: "In this era of AI, there's still nothing like a live show to bring people together because it is live and you know it is real," said Eric Kuhn, a Broadway investor and three-time Tony Award-winning producer. "People are dying for community, to be together, and to tap into that energy where you know what you're seeing is real because it's happening on stage in real-time," said Kuhn, who is also co-founder and co-CEO of Folk Media Group, a creative studio and private investment firm. Driving the news: CNN will air a live telecast of George Clooney's "Good Night, and Good Luck" next month and mark a historic Broadway first of a live play being televised, the company said last week. "Live TV. No net. Buckle up everyone," Clooney said in a statement. The big picture: Streamers and TV networks have aired Broadway shows to tap into their cultural relevance and reach new audiences. Disney will release a recorded version of "Frozen" from its West End run on Disney+ on June 20. Back in 2020, Disney brought"Hamilton" to Disney+. PBS is now airing its eighth annual "Broadway's Best" lineup for the PBS series, Great Performances, including "Next to Normal, "Yellow Face," "Girl from the North Country" and "Kiss Me, Kate." Max began streaming a filmed version of "Waitress: The Musical," starring Sara Bareilles, earlier this year. Max also offers "Alex Edelman: Just for Us," a recording from the 2023 Broadway run, after it aired on HBO. NBC has hosted its own live productions of musicals, including "Hairspray" in 2016, "Jesus Christ Superstar" in 2018 and "Annie" in 2021. Fox aired its own live version of "Rent" in 2019. Between the lines: Streamers and live productions are converging as content owners see value in expanding reach from stages to screens and vice versa. Netflix released a stage adaption of "Stranger Things." Written as a prequel to its hit series, "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" debuted on the West End in 2023 and came to Broadway this year. Disney has long brought its movies to stages. "Aladdin" celebrated its 4,000th performance on Broadway last weekend. "Hercules" starts on the West End next month. "Beauty and the Beast" begins a North American Tour this summer. Warner Bros. produced a musical version of "Beetlejuice." NBCUniversal's"Wicked" adaptation renewed interest in the stage productions, securing the highest-grossing week in Broadway history last December at $5 million. Yes, but: Adaptations may not always be big financial wins on their own but for streamers with big pockets, like Netflix, they can boost broader marketing or talent promotion efforts. Netflix produced the limited Broadway run of "Patriots" by Peter Morgan, the creator and writer of its series "The Crown." Morgan reportedly is working on a film adaptation. Netflix's "Stranger Things" Broadway adaptation grossed about $880,000 in the week ending May 11. It's unclear how much Netflix is spending to run the show, but for major productions like " Wicked," fixed costs typically run anywhere from $650,000 to $800,000 weekly. By the numbers: Broadway recently returned to its pre-pandemic heights, per the New York Times. The current theater season has already grossed $1.801 billion, surpassing the $1.793 billion brought in by this point in the record-setting 2018–19 season, according to data from The Broadway League. But profitability remains a concern as production costs rise. Zoom out: Old fears that putting shows on streaming would cannibalize ticket sales are starting to subside. Sports, concerts and Broadway have benefitted from making their content more widely available. "The previous thinking was, if you stream things, no one will come to the theater," said Alex Levy, four-time Tony-winning producer. "Broadway is now starting to realize that streaming shows actually builds interest in the live experience, it doesn't detract from it." What to watch: Broadway has long been supported by individuals interested in supporting the arts. Many shows hardly break even.
