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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
2 Time Capsules from Different Decades Unearthed During Demolition of Baseball Stadium with Record-Setting Past
Two time capsules were unearthed in Rhode Island while Shawmut Design and Construction crews worked to demolish the former McCoy Stadium site in Pawtucket The first time capsule was buried in 1940, while the second time capsule is believed to have been buried during a historic game played on June 23, 1981 Both capsules will be opened on June 23, the 44th anniversary 'of the longest pro baseball game played'A construction company did not strike out during a recent demolition of a baseball stadium, hitting two home runs by finding two time capsules. The time capsules — from two different decades — were unearthed in Rhode Island this month while Shawmut Design and Construction crews worked to demolish an old stadium in Pawtucket. 'Demolition at the former McCoy Stadium site, future home of the new Pawtucket High School, uncovered an 85-year-old time capsule in the stadium's original cornerstone,' the City of Pawtucket shared in a May 19 Instagram post, referring to the first time capsule buried in 1940. Days later, the crews found a second time capsule believed to have been buried between home plate and the pitcher's mound during a historic game played on June 23, 1981. Both time capsules will 'be unveiled on June 23, the 44th anniversary of the conclusion of the longest pro baseball game played, which took place at McCoy,' the City of Pawtucket noted. That record-setting game between the Pawtucket Red Sox and the Rochester Red Wings lasted 33 innings. 'The Shawmut team has approached the demolition of McCoy Stadium with the utmost safety and precision, balancing progress with a deep respect for the site's historic significance and the potential to uncover meaningful artifacts,' Chris Maury, Shawmut's head of preconstruction for the New England region, said in a statement. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! 'It was an exciting moment for our team to discover, identify, and carefully preserve the capsule found in the stadium's original cornerstone,' Maury continued, noting that the crews 'deployed ground-penetrating radar technology' to help locate the second time capsule. Read the original article on People
West Australian
01-05-2025
- Business
- West Australian
Miserly Australia tumbles down global generosity table
The development sector has been dismayed by the coalition's pledge to cut foreign aid, which would see Australia tumble further down the ranks of global generosity. On Thursday, the coalition announced it would axe $813 million in planned development assistance over the next four years. The Pacific will be ring-fenced from any cuts. The aid downgrade was widely expected in the sector, given Peter Dutton had been non-committal on questions about possible savings during the election campaign. At a time of geopolitical tumult, Australian Council for International Development chief executive Matthew Maury said any cuts to aid would make Australia "a less reliable global partner". "At a time when the world is facing huge global challenges, we urge the coalition to consider the bipartisan commitment to aid that has cemented Australia's standing in our region over decades," he said. Earlier this week, the coalition offered increased spending to the Pacific in one key area: infrastructure. Should Mr Dutton's party form government after Saturday's election, the coalition would lift infrastructure funding - through grants and loans - by $2 billion. ACFID questioned the priority on infrastructure, saying "most Pacific states cannot afford expensive loans". "The net result of the coalition's election announcements will impact millions of the world's most vulnerable facing rising hunger, conflict, disease and climate disasters," Mr Maury said. The coalition made savage cuts to foreign aid the last time it won government from Labor, under Tony Abbott. Since taking office in 2022, Anthony Albanese's Labor government has increased foreign aid each year, but at a slower rate than Australian prosperity has grown. As a share of gross national income (GNI), Australia spends 0.19 per cent on aid - ranking it 28th of 32 developed nations. On that measure, just four nations spend less: Czech Republic, Greece, Slovakia and Hungary. A decade earlier, Australia spent 0.31 per cent of GNI, and was ranked 13th. Mr Maury said both major parties had an obligation to lift spending to support some of the world's poorest nations, calling on aid to all candidates to make aid at least one per cent of the budget, up from 0.68 per cent. "The aid budget is already at a historic low," he said. "With the challenges facing Australia and the whole world now is the worst time to be pulling back and making further cuts."
Perth Now
01-05-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Miserly Australia tumbles down global generosity table
The development sector has been dismayed by the coalition's pledge to cut foreign aid, which would see Australia tumble further down the ranks of global generosity. On Thursday, the coalition announced it would axe $813 million in planned development assistance over the next four years. The Pacific will be ring-fenced from any cuts. The aid downgrade was widely expected in the sector, given Peter Dutton had been non-committal on questions about possible savings during the election campaign. At a time of geopolitical tumult, Australian Council for International Development chief executive Matthew Maury said any cuts to aid would make Australia "a less reliable global partner". "At a time when the world is facing huge global challenges, we urge the coalition to consider the bipartisan commitment to aid that has cemented Australia's standing in our region over decades," he said. Earlier this week, the coalition offered increased spending to the Pacific in one key area: infrastructure. Should Mr Dutton's party form government after Saturday's election, the coalition would lift infrastructure funding - through grants and loans - by $2 billion. ACFID questioned the priority on infrastructure, saying "most Pacific states cannot afford expensive loans". "The net result of the coalition's election announcements will impact millions of the world's most vulnerable facing rising hunger, conflict, disease and climate disasters," Mr Maury said. The coalition made savage cuts to foreign aid the last time it won government from Labor, under Tony Abbott. Since taking office in 2022, Anthony Albanese's Labor government has increased foreign aid each year, but at a slower rate than Australian prosperity has grown. As a share of gross national income (GNI), Australia spends 0.19 per cent on aid - ranking it 28th of 32 developed nations. On that measure, just four nations spend less: Czech Republic, Greece, Slovakia and Hungary. A decade earlier, Australia spent 0.31 per cent of GNI, and was ranked 13th. Mr Maury said both major parties had an obligation to lift spending to support some of the world's poorest nations, calling on aid to all candidates to make aid at least one per cent of the budget, up from 0.68 per cent. "The aid budget is already at a historic low," he said. "With the challenges facing Australia and the whole world now is the worst time to be pulling back and making further cuts."
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
My Lungs Are Physically Sore From Laughing So Hard At These 18 Hilarious Black Twitter Tweets From The Week
While we can't endorse what X has become, we can bring you the worthwhile moments that still exist there, curated and free of the surrounding chaos. What a week, am I right!? Our government is still unserious and Black Twitter is still hilarious: Let's take a look at this week's funniest Black tweets: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. — Halle Berry (@halleberry) March 5, 2025 Twitter: @halleberry 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Now why I thought he was at the Maury show lol — money bagg moe 💰 (@priM0E) March 27, 2025 @Giants / Twitter: @priM0E 17. 18. Let us know which tweet made you laugh the hardest, and check out last week's roundup below if you missed it. I Just Want To Publicly Say "Thank You" To Black Twitter For Making Me Laugh Way Harder Than Anything Else This Week
Axios
19-03-2025
- Business
- Axios
How a Broadway Chinese restaurant lasts 86 years
When KA Huey opened Hung Fong Chinese Restaurant on Broadway in 1939, the area was far enough from downtown to be less expensive. More than 85 years later, it's in the thick of San Antonio's growing — and increasingly costly — urban center. The big picture: Kenneth Huey's great grandfather opened Hung Fong with a business partner. At that time, Hildebrand Avenue was the northern boundary of the city limits. "We are the only survivor on Broadway," Kenneth's father, Maury Maverick Huey Jr., tells Axios. Other popular restaurants — like Christie's Seafood, where a Whataburger now sits — have closed over the years. Flashback: Workers from the former AT&T building on Broadway were many of the restaurant's longtime customers. Others would stop for lunch after buying a car at one of the many dealerships that used to line the street. Maury says if they had money for a car, they had money to celebrate with lunch. Zoom in: Despite the changes, Hung Fong has always had a lunch crowd, Kenneth and Maury tell Axios. On a recent Friday afternoon, it was packed with city employees, CPS Energy workers and families with kids. Some customers have been eating there for more than 50 years. Families celebrate milestones at the restaurant. But the customer demographic has changed, Maury says, as companies moved offices from downtown to the North Side. One thing that brought in a new crowd recently — some TikTok attention that took Kenneth by surprise. Many younger customers know the restaurant because they grew up going there. But now, a new generation is discovering it online as they seek comfort and nostalgia. State of play: There are challenges to keeping a restaurant running after eight decades. Property taxes have risen and sky-high egg prices aren't easy to stomach at a Chinese restaurant where people love the egg drop soup. It's difficult to raise menu prices enough to compensate for the cost increases, Kenneth says, when part of what they're known for is reasonably priced meals. But the Hueys think it's their old-school charm and nostalgia — and plain and simple good food — that have kept the restaurant going strong over the years. What they're saying: Broadway isn't the busiest place to be anymore, Kenneth and Maury say. Their sister restaurant (Ding How, near the Medical Center) sees more traffic and cars passing by.
