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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Denver small business hoping for the return of stolen truck that is essential to their work
DENVER (KDVR) — A recently launched small business in Denver suffered a major setback on Memorial Day weekend when their truck, needed for work, was stolen from outside the owner's house. Brothers Tomas and Agustin Helou moved to Denver from Miami back in February with the dream of starting a business together. They found in their move that many people didn't know what to do with old, unwanted furniture. They decided to create a junk removal service, Shake That Junk. Bandimere is aiming to open a new drag strip in Weld County 'For the past two weeks, business has been growing little by little,' said Tomas. Their dream was slowly realized over the last month, when they began hauling away unwanted items in their Ford F-250. 'We just bought it maybe, like, a month ago when we registered the company,' said Tomas. After parking the truck on Lawrence Street Saturday night following a job, they woke up Sunday morning to find, this time, it was the truck itself that was hauled away.'It was the morning, we hadn't had our coffees yet, so we were really puzzled,' said Tomas. 'That was the first emotion, just very confused.' They hoped that it was just towed, but Denver Police told them they had no record of it. Inside the truck at the time were items they use at work. 'Some equipment. So, like, some brooms, some ratchet straps that we use to strap things down,' said Tomas. Some items from a previous job were also taken, plus a go-kart that was in the back of the truck. Helou said the truck is their livelihood. Residents take 'Save Belmar Park' fight to court after large trees were cut down nearby 'A bigger company wouldn't be hit as much by one vehicle missing. To us, it's our one and only vehicle,' said Tomas. 'How we pay for the lights to stay on and keep the business running and pay for our own expenses.' He hopes their business dreams can continue with the truck returned. 'I want to say lifesaving, but it would be business saving,' said Tomas. He says the truck has their company logo on it, but the magnets may have been removed. He asks that if you see the truck, you contact Denver Police with information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Metro
26-05-2025
- Health
- Metro
Ex-Arsenal ace Tomas Rosicky taken to intensive care with 'heart-related issues'
Sparta Prague have confirmed that their sporting director Tomas Rosicky, the former Arsenal midfielder, was taken to hospital after experiencing 'heart-related issues' on Tuesday. Rosicky was rushed to intensive care for further assessment and checks and it was subsequently decided that the 44-year-old did not require surgery. The 2014 FA Cup winner has since been discharged from hospital is now receiving care and treatment at home, where he is expected to make a full recovery. In a statement on their official website, Sparta Prague passed on their support to Rosicky asked for fans to give the ex-Czech Republic international privacy at this difficult time. 'Our sporting director, Tomas Rosicky, was unexpectedly hospitalised in the intensive care unit last Tuesday due to heart-related issues,' the statement read. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. 'Neither Tomas nor the club will disclose further details. 'Fortunately, no surgery was required. Tomas, you have our full support. We're all thinking of you. 'Until this official announcement, only a few closest members of the club and his family were aware of the situation. 'Given the seriousness of the matter, both the club and Tomas chose to communicate publicly only after he was released into home care late last week.' Rosicky says the frightening experience has taught him to 'take better care' of himself in the future. 'As a player and sporting director, I've always gone all in. Full effort, no hesitation,' he said. More Trending 'But this situation has shown me that I need to take better care of myself. Poor lifestyle habits, lack of physical activity, and family predispositions unfortunately brought me here. 'The good news is that I'm expected to make a full recovery, though I'm currently unable to carry out the demanding responsibilities of a sporting director. 'I'll remain in touch with my colleagues as we've always operated as a team. We have a clear vision, strategy, and structured processes in place. The guys will take care of it.' More to follow. MORE: Five things we learnt from brilliant and unpredictable Premier League season MORE: Barcelona agree deal in principle to sign Arsenal transfer target MORE: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer pushing to sign Arsenal star after 'positive' meeting
Eater
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Eater
The Best Cookies in Seattle
View as Map Trends come and go but cookies are forever. Big or small, chewy or crisp, basic chocolate chip or more complicated recipes — a cookie makes your day a little more bearable. Luckily, cookies are everywhere you look. For this map compiling some of Seattle's best cookies we went to not just bakeries but coffee shops and even grocery stores. Anywhere there was a cookie, we went there and we ate it. The result of our research is this rundown of Seattle cookies, as usual organized geographically rather than ranked. Note that this is a distinct list from our bakery list or our dessert list. If you're one of those people who believes the only proper way to enjoy a cookie is hot out of the oven, try this list of Eater editors' favorite cookie recipes. Know of a spot that should be on our radar? Send us a tip by emailing seattle@ As usual, this list is not ranked; it's organized geographically. For all the latest Seattle dining intel, subscribe to Eater Seattle's newsletter. Read More You may not have seen a cookie as blue as Ben's Bread's blue corn cookie before, and you haven't tasted one quite like it either. The starchy corniness paired with the buttery cookie dough toes the line between sweet and savory, recalling the flavor of a chewy corner piece from a deep-dish loaf of cornbread. Trust when we say it's delicious on its own, but it is tempting to warm it up at home, throw on a pat of butter and drizzle of honey, and eat it just like cornbread. The colorful signage and outdoor seating make Bell's Cookie Co. a bright spot across from Green Lake, and that's before you even get to the cookies inside. Started by CIA-trained culinary consultant Brooke Perez and her husband Tomas, this spot offers decadent and gourmet spins on classic cookie flavors. The Bell's cookie is not to be missed, loaded with toffee, chocolate chips, pecans, and potato chips for a satisfyingly chewy-crunchy texture akin to a candy bar. This farmers market mainstay recently opened a brick-and-mortar location in Sunset Hill, where you can pick up well-curated grocery products and loaves of house-made sourdough bread. But do not turn your nose up at the bakery's one-of-a-kind onion cookie, which mixes caramelized Walla Walla onions with warm cinnamon sugar for a unique version of a classic snickerdoodle that is also vegan to boot. If you have ever enjoyed the particular cross-flavor experience of eating a cinnamon bagel that brushed up on an everything bagel in the bag, this cookie is that amplified by a hundred. This cafe is unique thanks to its blend of German and Chinese flavors. The house chocolate chip cookie has black pepper and swirls of salty licorice caramel, giving a little bit of an edge to a classic treat. Although licorice can be divisive, this cookie should unite everyone with a surprisingly gentle complexity (it's not all that anise-y). If you're a real licorice fan, get the lava hot chocolate to accompany your cookie. Hello, Robin arguably kicked off Seattle's cookie craze in 2013, when it began to pump out hand-scooped treats. You can still see the dough being scooped and baked in the pastel-colored open-concept kitchen at any of its three locations. These little babies are cheaper and smaller than others on the list, so you can blow through a half-dozen with ease and sample at least of the 14 options Hello Robin consistently has on rotation. Where birthday cake–flavor cookies can often be one note, Hello Robin makes some of the best with a delicate crunch from the sprinkles and creamy white chocolate. The chocolate orange habanero has some real-deal spice for adventure seekers, and the Totes Oats adds oatmeal and wheat germ to the classic chocolate chip batter, so it's basically healthy, right? Capitol Hill's newest and buzziest bakery has been jam-packed since it's only (for now) operating on a Friday to Sunday schedule. People come for the truly great rice crispy treats, but the cookies are nothing to snuff at either. Where a lot of citrus cookies lack zing, the vegan yuzu crinkle is loaded with it, filled with tangy yuzu juice and candied yuzu peel that is a nice bit of texture in a fluffy, soft cookie. Curiosity will surely be piqued by the neon green pandan cookie topped with crunchy coconut crumble in the bake case, and your curiosity will be rewarded with a buttery, toasty vanilla flavor. Sign up for our newsletter. Shikorina Bakeshop and Cafe Hana Yohannes started serving tender cakes and stellar Pop-Tarts out of a little house in the Central District in 2020, but the business expanded when it moved into its new home in the Pike/Pine corridor in 2024. Shikorina's expansion brought in a new line of cookies, with the house special bebere caramel cookies ranking as one of the best and most unique cookies in the city. A soft and chewy cookie dough gets a nutty edge with the addition of crushed walnuts, all of which gets wrapped around a runny caramel filling made fragrant by Ethiopian berbere spice mix. The ginger and licorice-y fenugreek stand out, with a creeping chili coming up from behind, making for a unique eating experience. Also try out the chai-spiced oatmeal white chocolate and floral honey-spiked snickerdoodles. Since its first location opened in Wallingford in 2021, Midnight Cookie Co. has been quenching late-night cravings with saucer-sized cookies until midnight (or later — the Wallingford store is open until 1 a.m.) Most of the flavors here are pretty traditional, like chocolate chip, peanut butter, and candy-loaded M&M. Cookies from Midnight are satisfying, nostalgic, and you can get them delivered. What more do you want? Lowrider's cookies are made for fans of dense and chewy cookies that leave distinct teeth marks when bitten into. The texture verges on brownie-like fudginess whether you get an Oreo-packed Cookies and Cream cookie or the toasty, caramelly Salted Toffee Pecan cookie. You'll want to make monthly trips to sample Lowrider's stellar seasonal options. I count down the days to September every year for the Stuffed Strawberry Poptart cookie, with sweet sugar cookie dough wrapped around a bright and juicy strawberry filling. Get these cookies at the Georgetown location (only open on the weekends), or go to the Central District or Burien outposts; they're also available at SeaTac airport. This humble stand in Pike Market is supposed to be known for their cinnamon buns, which ehhhhh. The oversized cookies stacked in the bake case, however, are truly where this place shines. These suckers are the size of my hand, have the perfect texture combo of crispy edges with a soft and chewy center, and are loaded with mix-ins for those who like a big, substantial treat. The Monster cookie lives up to its name with a scary amount of oats, nuts, chocolate chips, and M&Ms, and the Buckeye cookie comes topped with a whole peanut butter cup placed right in the center. Only one spot has ' the cookie,' and it's an upscale grocery store chain. The chocolate chip cookie at Metropolitan Market is heavy on the chocolate: It contains two types of Belgian-style chocolate chunks, and the result is a mess of melted chocolate all over your mouth and hands. It's almost overwhelming, though the crunchiness of the toasted walnuts helps temper the chocolate intensity. No other cookie in town so perfectly recalls the childhood joy of digging into a messy cookie fresh out of the oven. We promise not to look while you're licking your fingers clean. The cookies at Little Jaye might look a little modest compared to the snack cakes, cereal bars, and Shokupan buns bursting with cream, but skipping them would be doing yourself a disservice. Chef and owner Charlie Garriosn has said to have tried 40 different cookies in the area when developing his own chocolate chip cookie recipe, eventually landing on his prime combination of molassesy brown sugar flavor and a crisp, crumbly texture. Little Jaye is constantly switching up seasonal flavors, all of which are worth the long waits, but keep a keen eye out for the candy-loaded monster cookie with M&Ms, Butterfingers, peanut butter cups, and chocolate chips for a veritable candy dish in one singular bite. © 2025 Vox Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Link copied to the clipboard. You may not have seen a cookie as blue as Ben's Bread's blue corn cookie before, and you haven't tasted one quite like it either. The starchy corniness paired with the buttery cookie dough toes the line between sweet and savory, recalling the flavor of a chewy corner piece from a deep-dish loaf of cornbread. Trust when we say it's delicious on its own, but it is tempting to warm it up at home, throw on a pat of butter and drizzle of honey, and eat it just like cornbread. The colorful signage and outdoor seating make Bell's Cookie Co. a bright spot across from Green Lake, and that's before you even get to the cookies inside. Started by CIA-trained culinary consultant Brooke Perez and her husband Tomas, this spot offers decadent and gourmet spins on classic cookie flavors. The Bell's cookie is not to be missed, loaded with toffee, chocolate chips, pecans, and potato chips for a satisfyingly chewy-crunchy texture akin to a candy bar. Open in Google Maps Foursquare This farmers market mainstay recently opened a brick-and-mortar location in Sunset Hill, where you can pick up well-curated grocery products and loaves of house-made sourdough bread. But do not turn your nose up at the bakery's one-of-a-kind onion cookie, which mixes caramelized Walla Walla onions with warm cinnamon sugar for a unique version of a classic snickerdoodle that is also vegan to boot. If you have ever enjoyed the particular cross-flavor experience of eating a cinnamon bagel that brushed up on an everything bagel in the bag, this cookie is that amplified by a hundred. Open in Google Maps Foursquare This cafe is unique thanks to its blend of German and Chinese flavors. The house chocolate chip cookie has black pepper and swirls of salty licorice caramel, giving a little bit of an edge to a classic treat. Although licorice can be divisive, this cookie should unite everyone with a surprisingly gentle complexity (it's not all that anise-y). If you're a real licorice fan, get the lava hot chocolate to accompany your cookie. Open in Google Maps Foursquare Hello, Robin arguably kicked off Seattle's cookie craze in 2013, when it began to pump out hand-scooped treats. You can still see the dough being scooped and baked in the pastel-colored open-concept kitchen at any of its three locations. These little babies are cheaper and smaller than others on the list, so you can blow through a half-dozen with ease and sample at least of the 14 options Hello Robin consistently has on rotation. Where birthday cake–flavor cookies can often be one note, Hello Robin makes some of the best with a delicate crunch from the sprinkles and creamy white chocolate. The chocolate orange habanero has some real-deal spice for adventure seekers, and the Totes Oats adds oatmeal and wheat germ to the classic chocolate chip batter, so it's basically healthy, right? Open in Google Maps Foursquare Capitol Hill's newest and buzziest bakery has been jam-packed since it's only (for now) operating on a Friday to Sunday schedule. People come for the truly great rice crispy treats, but the cookies are nothing to snuff at either. Where a lot of citrus cookies lack zing, the vegan yuzu crinkle is loaded with it, filled with tangy yuzu juice and candied yuzu peel that is a nice bit of texture in a fluffy, soft cookie. Curiosity will surely be piqued by the neon green pandan cookie topped with crunchy coconut crumble in the bake case, and your curiosity will be rewarded with a buttery, toasty vanilla flavor. Hana Yohannes started serving tender cakes and stellar Pop-Tarts out of a little house in the Central District in 2020, but the business expanded when it moved into its new home in the Pike/Pine corridor in 2024. Shikorina's expansion brought in a new line of cookies, with the house special bebere caramel cookies ranking as one of the best and most unique cookies in the city. A soft and chewy cookie dough gets a nutty edge with the addition of crushed walnuts, all of which gets wrapped around a runny caramel filling made fragrant by Ethiopian berbere spice mix. The ginger and licorice-y fenugreek stand out, with a creeping chili coming up from behind, making for a unique eating experience. Also try out the chai-spiced oatmeal white chocolate and floral honey-spiked snickerdoodles. Open in Google Maps Foursquare Since its first location opened in Wallingford in 2021, Midnight Cookie Co. has been quenching late-night cravings with saucer-sized cookies until midnight (or later — the Wallingford store is open until 1 a.m.) Most of the flavors here are pretty traditional, like chocolate chip, peanut butter, and candy-loaded M&M. Cookies from Midnight are satisfying, nostalgic, and you can get them delivered. What more do you want? Open in Google Maps Foursquare Lowrider's cookies are made for fans of dense and chewy cookies that leave distinct teeth marks when bitten into. The texture verges on brownie-like fudginess whether you get an Oreo-packed Cookies and Cream cookie or the toasty, caramelly Salted Toffee Pecan cookie. You'll want to make monthly trips to sample Lowrider's stellar seasonal options. I count down the days to September every year for the Stuffed Strawberry Poptart cookie, with sweet sugar cookie dough wrapped around a bright and juicy strawberry filling. Get these cookies at the Georgetown location (only open on the weekends), or go to the Central District or Burien outposts; they're also available at SeaTac airport. Open in Google Maps Foursquare This humble stand in Pike Market is supposed to be known for their cinnamon buns, which ehhhhh. The oversized cookies stacked in the bake case, however, are truly where this place shines. These suckers are the size of my hand, have the perfect texture combo of crispy edges with a soft and chewy center, and are loaded with mix-ins for those who like a big, substantial treat. The Monster cookie lives up to its name with a scary amount of oats, nuts, chocolate chips, and M&Ms, and the Buckeye cookie comes topped with a whole peanut butter cup placed right in the center. Open in Google Maps Foursquare Only one spot has ' the cookie,' and it's an upscale grocery store chain. The chocolate chip cookie at Metropolitan Market is heavy on the chocolate: It contains two types of Belgian-style chocolate chunks, and the result is a mess of melted chocolate all over your mouth and hands. It's almost overwhelming, though the crunchiness of the toasted walnuts helps temper the chocolate intensity. No other cookie in town so perfectly recalls the childhood joy of digging into a messy cookie fresh out of the oven. We promise not to look while you're licking your fingers clean. Open in Google Maps Foursquare The cookies at Little Jaye might look a little modest compared to the snack cakes, cereal bars, and Shokupan buns bursting with cream, but skipping them would be doing yourself a disservice. Chef and owner Charlie Garriosn has said to have tried 40 different cookies in the area when developing his own chocolate chip cookie recipe, eventually landing on his prime combination of molassesy brown sugar flavor and a crisp, crumbly texture. Little Jaye is constantly switching up seasonal flavors, all of which are worth the long waits, but keep a keen eye out for the candy-loaded monster cookie with M&Ms, Butterfingers, peanut butter cups, and chocolate chips for a veritable candy dish in one singular bite. Open in Google Maps Foursquare
Wales Online
21-05-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
Welsh talent makes up over a third of Team UK at EuroSkills
To read this article in Welsh, click here. An impressive set of seven highly trained competitors studying in Wales will form part of Team UK at Europe's largest skills competition this September. Of the 19 individuals selected from across the UK, a remarkable 37% come from Welsh further and higher education institutions, showcasing the nation's growing strength in vocational excellence. Selected and trained by WorldSkills UK in partnership with Pearson and Inspiring Skills Excellence in Wales, they now face their final months of preparation before taking on Europe's best across a range of technical and vocational disciplines. Up to 600 talented young participants from all over Europe will compete for European Championship medals in 38 different skills in Denmark. Let's meet the Welsh contingent... Tomas Ankers At just 17, Tomas from Wrexham is the Welsh team's youngest competitor and is competing within the metalwork and manufacturing industry. He works and studies at Electroimpact and Coleg Cambria. He said: 'Working as an apprentice alongside doing the competitions has hugely benefitted me. I'm really enjoying learning new techniques and gaining so much experience in a high-pressured but supportive environment.' Yuliia Batrak Since moving from Ukraine three years ago, Yuliia, who lives in Colwyn Bay, has made an extraordinary impression, winning two Gold medals at Skills Competition Wales and WorldSkills UK. The 19-year-old is based at Grwp Llandrillo Menai (Coleg Llandrillo) and will compete in the restaurant services category. She said: 'Winning a gold medal at the WorldSkills UK was the best moment of my life. The opportunities I've been given include work experience at the Ritz and Gleneagles and I can't wait to represent Wales at the European finals.' Evan Klimazsewski Evan, aged 18, from Holyhead, studies at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai and is an apprentice at Lockheed Martin. He won Gold in both Welsh and UK competitions and will compete in electronics. He said: "Being an apprentice has given me invaluable skills which have been crucial in training for the competition. I'm excited to see how I measure up against competitors from across Europe.' Melody Cheung Melody, 19, began her journey with a Bronze medal at Skills Competition Wales last year before being selected for Team UK. Hailing from Abergwynfi, she is studying at Bridgend College and will be competing in graphic design. She said: 'Being selected was a surprise, but I'm thrilled, and it just goes to show you shouldn't ever give up on yourself. The competitions have helped me handle pressure and improve my technical skills.' Luke Roberts From silver in Skills Competition Wales to Highly Commended nationally, Luke's progress has been rapid. The 18-year-old from Haverfordwest studies at Pembrokeshire College and works with Haven Engineering. He will compete in welding. He said: 'Skills competitions have built my confidence and broadened my experience. College and work have been a huge support, and it's a great thing to have on my CV. I'm really looking forward to making Wales proud.' Finn Gallagher Finn's journey started just 18 months ago after responding to an advert for the qualifiers for the UK nationals. Placing joint third, he was selected for EuroSkills. Aged 19, from Salisbury, he attends Cardiff University and will be competing in web technologies. He said: 'I've been able to network with people from lots of different industries who are equally passionate about their trade. This experience has also helped me land a part-time job and an internship, which is fantastic for my career." Gabrielle Wilson Competing over two years, Gabi, 20, was recognised with a Highly Commended award at the UK finals for her hard work and dedication. Hailing from Rhayader, she attends NPTC Group of Colleges and will compete in cooking. She said: 'I'm proud to represent both my college and Wales. Competing has really helped me with time management and organisation, but my favourite part is learning new skills and seeing the standard of competition up close.' Competitions in Wales are delivered by Inspiring Skills, a Welsh Government-funded initiative dedicated to promoting vocational excellence. Through Skills Competition Wales and international training support, it helps young people develop world-class skills, gain confidence, and represent Wales on the global stage. For these Welsh competitors, EuroSkills Denmark is not only a once in a lifetime opportunity but also a vital stepping stone toward the ultimate stage – WorldSkills Shanghai in 2026, often dubbed the 'skills Olympics'. To start your skills competition journey, or to support as an employer or mentor, visit
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Triad adapted PE specialist brings joy to student exercise
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Jason Novak loves every moment he gets to spend with his students. Whether it is at the Special Olympics games or in school, he is always encouraging them. Novak is a Guilford County Schools adapted physical education specialist. He thrives when his students thrive. One of his students, Tomas, was chosen as a Torch Bearer for the Spring Special Olympics games, and Novak could not have been more proud. About Tomas, he says, 'We have definitely built a connection. I really like seeing him be able to achieve things that you know a lot of people might look at him and say, oh, he can't do that, but it's my job to make sure that we adapt it in some way that he is still successful and it might, like I said earlier, it might look a little different, but he's still able to achieve the ultimate goal.' Throughout the school year, Mr. Novak's students look forward to his classes. They get excited when they see him because they know they are going to have some fun. 'You know, a lot of my kids struggle with sitting at a desk and you know, having that quiet time focused time that usually happens in a classroom,' Novak says. 'So we get to come in here and its organized chaos, to say the least, but they get to be up, and they get to be active. And so, you know, it's a different setting than what the majority of school is. So they, you know, get to have that fun in here, but we're also learning life skills for them to kind of take out into the community hopefully as they grow older.' He gets his ideas on how to adapt their exercises from many different sources, including a once-favorite television show. 'I grew up watching MacGyver, which is weird, but I kind of say like, you know, just kind of give me a couple pieces of equipment and I'll make it work. Some of the schools I go to are very blessed with the amount of equipment that they have, other schools, not so much. So we just kind of have to make do with what we have a lot of trial by error trial fire mostly cause they'll get upset if they're if they're not successful,' he says. When that happens, he will go back to work and try to figure out something new for his students to try. It's not always easy and definitely not predictable. But he says he loves it. 'I do. I my mom was a teacher for Guilford County schools for 25-30 years, and I knew a long time ago I wanted to be a teacher. I was not built for the classroom. I built to be active and move. And so, I became a PE teacher 18 years ago and did 12 years of Gen. Ed High School and then took a leap into adaptive PE. And that was about six years ago, and I will never turn back.' Novak teaches at 12 different schools across the county, so he spends a lot of his day traveling. But he says it's definitely worth it. 'Heck yeah, it is worth it all day, every day. You know, kind of getting that aha moment of when you see them finally me being able to like adapt something and then being able to see like an older siblings hit a baseball and they struggle hitting that moving ball, but yet we break it down on like a tee or we have it swing on a pendulum. So, the ball comes to the exact same spot every time and they make that contact, you know, and they get that feeling of like I've seen other people do this. And I know I can do it as well. So that's probably the best part!' He says, 'Every day is different. Every school is different. Every kid is different.' But one thing never changes. That's this PE Specialist's dedication to his students. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
