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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
‘Makes you proud to be an American': Veterans running across US reach East TN
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Over the course of the last two weeks, a dozen military veterans have been running across the country raising money and awareness for veteran health services. Team Red, White and Blue started planning the Old Glory Ultra Relay last year. They started running in San Diego and have their sights set on Washington D.C. On Thursday night, one of the runners made their way through Turkey Creek. Team Red White and Blue is an organization that provides health and wellness opportunities to military veterans. The Old Glory Ultra Relay showcases what veterans are capable of when they return home. Ribbon cut on new 264-home neighborhood in North Knoxville 'We really decided that we wanted to do something impactful and epic and show the American people what veterans are capable of,' said Team Red, White and Blue deputy director John Pinter. 'Health and wellness is not good in America in general right now, I don't think that's any secret. It's actually worse in the veteran community. For the first time really since they've ever been recording it, veterans are more unhealthy than the general population.' State Senator Richard Briggs of Knoxville has nearly 40 years of active and reserve military service. He came out to Turkey Creek as a runner came through. Briggs said it makes him proud to be an American to see how peopled reacted to the runners. Over 33,000 applications submitted on first day of Tennessee school voucher program 'People were getting out of their cars. They were cheering and they were waving,' Briggs said. 'We watch these things that happen on television, we think maybe our country is divided and will never be the same. You see these guys running across the country and carrying a flag from California to Washington D.C., you see how ordinary citizens are reacting. It makes you proud to be an American and gives you hope that America will continue to be the greatest country in the world.' The group has been met with widespread public support across the country. 'We have been met with nothing but support from the American people. It's been really, really meaningful to kind of see what that's like,' Pinter said. 'Schools, little kids, I mean everyone has been super supportive of this and it really kind of recharges your batteries. I think as veterans we were all like 'hey this is the America we signed up to defend.' ▶ See more top stories on The 12 runners are broken up into four teams each group running an eight-hour shift. I was told there is non-stop movement as someone is on the ground running 24 hours a day until they get to D.C. Pinter said they expect to be in Kingsport by 10:00 a.m. Friday and are hoping to be in Washington D.C. by Sunday afternoon. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CNN
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
I brewed beer with the Pinter, and it's as easy (and tasty) as baking cookies
The Pinter is the cookie dough log of brewing beer. Hear me out: Baking cookies at home isn't hard. You only need basic ingredients, like sugar, eggs, butter, chocolate chips, etc. Make the effort to combine them all, and you'll have warm, gooey, comforting cookies coming out of your oven in no time. But there's an easier way: You could head to any grocery store and buy a log of premade dough — you know, a Nestlé Toll House or Pillsbury classic — and get an equally delicious result. Heck, you could even pick up some Oreos. Any option will satisfy that sugary craving. Brewing beer at home has the same options. You could source the ingredients — like grains, hops, yeast — and follow the (somewhat complex) steps to turn them into beer. With the Pinter, though, all the ingredients show up at your door, completely prepped, measured and ready to brew with only one real tool: the Pinter itself. And just as a store-bought log of cookie dough hits the same sweet spots as Grandma's homemade recipe, beer from the Pinter refreshes like true home brewing or a trip to a brewery would. Since we live in a world where beer subscription boxes mean all sorts of IPAs, stouts and lagers are only a few clicks away, I understand any hesitance. Is making beer at home even worth the effort? And how much commitment does the Pinter require if you're considering picking one up for yourself or as the perfect gift idea for the beer lover in your life? Now that I've brewed several batches with this nifty little device, I have answers. Pinter Brew and Draft Machine Self-contained and legitimately fun to use, the Pinter is a giftable home-brewing device for those new to the craft. Each batch makes 12 pints of easy-drinking, good-tasting beer. Though it might seem expensive at first glance, the brand's frequent promos offer a free Pinter when you buy ingredients, which you'll need anyway. I can brew real beer without the bother Prev Next I wanted to test the Pinter as part of a larger examination of home-brewing kits. What I found during that journey were several complicated, intimidating processes that didn't appeal to me as a novice brewer. Boiling grains and hops, sanitizing tools, waiting out lengthy fermentation, siphoning into bottles — every step felt like another chance to mess up a delicate procedure. And even though those kits came with just about everything I needed to brew, finding a home for them when I was done was just as stressful as actually using them. (The pile of stuff in the corner of my apartment may or may not have put a strain on my marriage.) My experience with the Pinter has been the total opposite. It's completely self-contained, with every step happening inside the keg-shaped unit that's smaller than a Thanksgiving turkey. The ingredients arrive in boxes about the size of a paperback novel. What's more, there is no bottling because it has a tap for draft pours built in. Unlike other home-brewing kits, the Pinter does much of the work for you. Nearly all the ingredients arrive premixed in what the brand calls a Fresh Press. Essentially, instead of cooking grains and hops in a giant pot on your stove (where precise temperatures and close monitoring are paramount), you receive the result of that process in a sealed sleeve. Cut it open, pour the syrup (a malt extract that includes water, sugar and hops) into the Pinter with some water, then let the countdown begin. It's much easier dealing with that goop than it is turning your kitchen into an all-out brewery. An app that does the hard part Though brewing with the Pinter isn't as simple as pouring in the Fresh Press and hitting play, it's not much more difficult than that with the Pinter's easy-to-use app. It breaks down the process into six stages: purifying, brewing, hopping, conditioning, tapping and cleaning. Don't worry if those sound like big words; each step within the stages is animated and explained on your phone within a swipeable interface. It's like being able to watch a tutorial as you go, every time. Purifying is about as simple as adding hot water and the included packet of sodium percarbonate — a main ingredient in OxiClean — to the Pinter and running that cleaning solution through the whole device. Brewing isn't much different: in goes water, your Fresh Pack (the goop) and yeast, then give the Pinter a healthy shake. (There are handles on both sides to aid your grip.) After that workout mixes up your soon-to-be beer, another plastic attachment known as the brewing dock gets screwed on to the end of the Pinter. It's where all the unwanted byproducts of fermentation will collect, leaving the good stuff in the Pinter itself. Hopping is an optional stage only required for certain beers, where you pour a small vial of hop oil into the back of the Pinter to mix with the beer as it conditions. This adds flavor to, say, the double IPA you're brewing. Conditioning is really just a waiting game. Its only real step is to remove the brewing dock (this gets a little messy) and then let the beer reach full flavor in the fridge. The next step is drinking! Sounds easy enough, but is all this done in only a few minutes? Yes and no. It doesn't take long to perform the different stages, but there is a waiting period between some of them. You can't rush science, after all. Brewing and conditioning are the real culprits here, with each taking about five days. You can adjust to shorter durations if you want, but I generally followed the brand's recommendations. The good news is that everything is clearly spelled out for you in a color coded calendar in the app. If you run into any problems, there are FAQs in the app, and it's always possible to go back to previous instructions if you get ahead of yourself. As someone who is strictly a beer consumer and not a beer maker, the learning curve was not steep. The beer is actually good I'd consider myself a fairly serious beer drinker. I love trying something local whenever I travel, whether that's a new bar in a different part of my home state or on a brewery tour during a vacation to Belgium. Pale ales, creamy stouts, crisp lagers — I'll drink anything except a sour beer. For some reason, I just can't get my taste buds to accept those. All this is to say I know a decent beer from a junk one. And the beer I've made in the Pinter is more than adequate; it's quite good. The Stars & Stripes American Pale Ale has been my favorite beer brewed in the Pinter so far, and it was also my first. (Perhaps that says something about how easy it is to get terrific results from this device.) It was hoppy but not to the extent of most IPAs. My favorite word to describe a beer is 'crushable,' and it certainly applies here, with the ABV coming in at roughly 4.5%. If there's a specific style you fancy, there are Pinter Packs — a branded term for the boxes that include all the ingredients for a batch — available via a subscription or one-off purchases that can supply all sorts of different beers. Pinter usually has a few collabs with breweries in its online shop, and ciders and seltzers are on the table as well. A fun gift at a good price Testing the Pinter has been a one-man task for me, but I see its best use as something shared with friends. If I were hosting a watch party for a big game or having family over for a weekend barbecue, throwing back a couple of homemade beers that come out of my own tiny keg would make hosting fun. If you know a beer drinker who loves to raise a glass with pals, the Pinter adds a personal twist to that timeless ritual. Still, you've probably been drinking beer for years without a strong desire to make it yourself. The experts have a pretty good grip on the situation, and they can do it in a much more cost-effective manner, right? Well, the Pinter isn't that expensive. I routinely see discounts on the brand's site where the actual device is free ($149 at full price) if you buy two brewing packs ($26-$36 each) via subscription. The subscription, which can be canceled at any time, doesn't get you anything besides free shipping on your initial order. Let's say you get in on a promo and select the Dark Matter stout ($30) and BrewDog Hazy Jane IPA ($36). Each pack makes 12 pints — I measured one of my brews and found this accurate — so that's $66 for 24 pints. Does $2.75 per beer sound reasonable to you? Sure, you might be able to get a case of a domestic beer for far less, but that price isn't all far-fetched compared to craft beers. I've bought four-packs from some of my favorite breweries at a steeper rate. Plus, the entertainment value has to be good for something. Even if that free Pinter promo isn't running when you want to buy, there are giftable bundles that make the initial cost more palatable. The mid-priced option is $199 but includes a $100 voucher that can be spread across the recipient's first two subscription orders. You're on Pinter's timeline The waiting game is the biggest downside of committing to brewing with the Pinter. Sure, it's easy to use, and yes, the beer is actually good, but there's a fair amount of planning that goes into it. I don't know about you, but I don't usually know what or with whom I'll be drinking 10 to 14 days in advance. If you have some buddies over and your Pinter is still conditioning, you'll have to drink something else. It's fair to mention that this is the case with any home-brewing setup. Just realize the Pinter is not immune to the realities of how long it takes to make beer. Leaky tap Having a draft beer tap in my fridge or on my counter is a luxury that I used to think would require an expensive kegerator. The Pinter broke that mold but brought along a risk of legit mold with it. Whenever I let go of the tap to dispense a pint, a brief stream of beer leaks out from the nozzle about five seconds later. This meant puddles of beer dripping onto my kitchen floor or fridge shelves, enough that I absolutely needed to clean it up to avoid a nasty situation from festering. After a while, I got so sick of the issue that I stuck a paper towel underneath the spout after pouring. The leak isn't a deal breaker, but it's an inconvenience nonetheless. I had seen the Pinter around on social media for a while and always wondered if it might be too good to be true. It's that easy and the beer tastes like the real deal? Where's the catch? After testing it myself, I haven't found one. The Pinter doesn't require a degree in beerology because everything you need is shipped to your door and explained on the smartphone that never leaves your side. The end product is tasty enough that I'd be proud to share it. Maybe the Pinter isn't the most authentic experience for people who already have serious home-brewing setups, and that's OK. This is for people who like beer, making things and having fun. You know, the kind of people you'd want to have a beer with. Cheers. Do I need to keep my Pinter in the fridge? Do I need to keep my Pinter in the fridge? Yes. The ideal temperature for conditioning — the final stage before you can drink your beer — is 34 degrees Fahrenheit. You should also keep the Pinter in the fridge after you initially tap it unless you plan on dispensing it all at that time. Can I use my own ingredients with Pinter? Can I use my own ingredients with Pinter? I wouldn't recommend it unless you're an expert home brewer. I have heard of instances of people pulling it off, but the appeal of the Pinter (and its Pinter Packs of ingredients) is that everything is prepackaged to make brewing as easy as possible. How long does beer last in the Pinter? How long does beer last in the Pinter? Up to 30 days. During testing, I did wait out the last few pints of a brew for this long. While I did notice a drop in quality, it wasn't enough to make me want to pour the beer down the drain. CNN Underscored has a team of skilled writers and editors who have many years of experience testing, researching and recommending products, and they ensure each article is carefully edited and products are properly vetted. We talk to top experts when applicable to make certain we are testing each product accurately, recommending only the best products and considering the pros and cons of each item. For this article, associate testing writer Joe Bloss put the Pinter through multiple cycles to find out if this simple home brewer actually makes decent beer. Bloss has performed product testing in the kitchen and home spaces for CNN Underscored for more than a year, recently reviewing the best backpack coolers and the Ninja FlexFlame propane grill.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Non-profit sues porn sites for alleged Kansas law violation
Video originally aired Jan. 14, 2025. KANSAS (KSNT) – A national non-profit has filed lawsuits against four porn websites for allegedly failing to follow a newly established Kansas law that requires porn sites to verify users age. The National Center on Sexual Exploitation filed the suit against the sites, which 27 News is choosing not to name. The suits claim a Kansas parent found their 14-year-old had been accessing hardcore pornography on various adult websites, according to a news release from the organization. 'Kansas law requires pornography companies to implement reasonable age verification methods, and the companies named in these lawsuits failed to do so,' said Dani Pinter, senior vice president and director of the organization's Law Center. Why are flags to fly at half staff on Thursday in Kansas? Last year, the Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature passed Senate Bill 394, which requires websites to have age verification to prevent minors from accessing harmful content. Several other states have enacted age-verification laws since 2022 — Texas, Arkansas, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Utah and Virginia. The Kansas bill makes it a violation of state consumer protection laws for a website to fail to verify that a Kansas visitor is 18 if the website has material 'harmful to minors.' The attorney general may choose to go to court seeking a fine of up to $10,000 for each violation. Parents can also sue for damages of at least $50,000. 'It is unreasonably dangerous for these pornography websites to provide this product which they know is harmful to children, that children are drawn to access, and do access, without employing age verification as required by Kansas law,' Pinter said. 'Our plaintiff deserves every measure of justice.' Petition started to overturn parole for 'cop killer' Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach filed a lawsuit against a company with over a dozen adult websites, alleging it failed to abide by the age verification law. The sites are different than those the non-profit is suing. Kobach's suit hasn't been resolved. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Danny Dyer plunged into a 'spiral of madness' after Harold Pinter's death
Danny Dyer plunged into a "spiral of madness" following the death of his mentor Harold Pinter. The 'Human Traffic' star struck up a close relationship with the legendary playwright when he was cast in his play 'Celebration' - which debuted in London in 2000 - and Danny went on to appear in two more Pinter plays over the years but he was left totally devastated when his pal passed away aged 78 in 2008. Danny has now confessed he hit rock bottom after the loss after reading about it in a newspaper. During an appearance on BBC Radio 4's 'Desert Island Discs', he explained: "I hadn't spoke to him in a while. I did go off the rails for many years and I found out by looking on the front of a newspaper. "Again, I'd been on a bender and I was coming home and I was going, I think I was going to buy cigarettes at the petrol garage, and I see it in the paper: 'Pinter dead'. "This really sent me on a spiral of madness, really. The guilt of not being around him any more and just being lost, I was a bit of a lost soul, and again, angry at the world." It comes after Danny revealed he's working on a play based on his friendship with Pinter with the working title 'When Harry Met Danny' . Danny told "I really like it [the play idea] and am excited about it. I'd love to explore it more. I'm grateful for the years I spent with Harold and he was a real mentor to me." The actor previously hosted a 2020 documentary about his friendship with the late writer called 'Danny Dyer on Pinter'. Speaking to the Guardian in 2013, Danny said his late pal taught him a lot about being an actor and set him up for a successful career in showbusiness. He said: "I miss him, you know, he was a good influence on me. He was the only person who I feared but loved. "He had faith in me, he suffered all my s*** because he knew I was a talented actor. He was a f****** tyrant, too, you know, but he could get away with it because he was so enchanting. He was a poet ... "If he didn't like [something] he'd tell me straight; there were no airs and graces about him. I learned so much from him that set me up for the rest of my career."
Perth Now
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Danny Dyer plunged into a 'spiral of madness' after Harold Pinter's death
Danny Dyer plunged into a "spiral of madness" following the death of his mentor Harold Pinter. The 'Human Traffic' star struck up a close relationship with the legendary playwright when he was cast in his play 'Celebration' - which debuted in London in 2000 - and Danny went on to appear in two more Pinter plays over the years but he was left totally devastated when his pal passed away aged 78 in 2008. Danny has now confessed he hit rock bottom after the loss after reading about it in a newspaper. During an appearance on BBC Radio 4's 'Desert Island Discs', he explained: "I hadn't spoke to him in a while. I did go off the rails for many years and I found out by looking on the front of a newspaper. "Again, I'd been on a bender and I was coming home and I was going, I think I was going to buy cigarettes at the petrol garage, and I see it in the paper: 'Pinter dead'. "This really sent me on a spiral of madness, really. The guilt of not being around him any more and just being lost, I was a bit of a lost soul, and again, angry at the world." It comes after Danny revealed he's working on a play based on his friendship with Pinter with the working title 'When Harry Met Danny' . Danny told "I really like it [the play idea] and am excited about it. I'd love to explore it more. I'm grateful for the years I spent with Harold and he was a real mentor to me." The actor previously hosted a 2020 documentary about his friendship with the late writer called 'Danny Dyer on Pinter'. Speaking to the Guardian in 2013, Danny said his late pal taught him a lot about being an actor and set him up for a successful career in showbusiness. He said: "I miss him, you know, he was a good influence on me. He was the only person who I feared but loved. "He had faith in me, he suffered all my s*** because he knew I was a talented actor. He was a f****** tyrant, too, you know, but he could get away with it because he was so enchanting. He was a poet ... "If he didn't like [something] he'd tell me straight; there were no airs and graces about him. I learned so much from him that set me up for the rest of my career."
