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Yahoo
24-04-2025
- General
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Oregon smoky wine research gets New Zealand tasters
PORTLAND, Ore (KOIN) — Wine researchers from Oregon asked New Zealanders to help answer a flavor question: What do you think of the wine from the grapes affected by the 2020 wildfires? Oregon State University Professor Elizabeth Tomasino and her team worked with the University of Massey in New Zealand and sent them wine made from Oregon pinot noir grapes — both smoke-impacted grapes and untainted grapes. Oregon State research finds some drinkers like smoke-tainted wines 'They know pinot noir very well, but they don't have, say, the experience of having to live through 2020 on the West Coast,' Tomasino told KOIN 6 News. 'We do know in sensory science that consumers can be different from experts. So we really wanted to see a group of consumers what their thoughts were.' Winemakers already do similar work. But she said the perspective from the average consumer was lacking. So in New Zealand, 197 people took part in the research study, and 110 liked the smoke-impacted wine. But researchers also found that of those who didn't like it, labels describing a 'lightly smoky wine' boosted their approval. 'People do actually enjoy the wine,' Tomasino said. 'You don't have to sort of be like, 'There was smoke, we can't do anything with this.' It's like, no, particularly at those lower levels, there are people that really do enjoy this product.' There are more studies planned. Tomasino and her group will look at whether wine consumers have a bias with the smoky wine if they live in an area impacted by wildfires. They will compare tasting panel results from New Zealand, Oregon and Ohio. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Yahoo
Nevada man accused of threatening to kill Jewish people
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Henderson man faces a terror-related charge for allegedly threatening to kill Jewish people, documents said. Last week, a Clark County grand jury voted to indict Michael Tomasino, 38, on a charge of making threats or conveying false information concerning an act of terrorism, records said. On March 11, an anonymous user on 4chan, later identified as Tomasino, posted about '[killing] Jews and [committing] suicide,' documents said. 'I'm an antisemite and I'm going to kill as many as you [expletive] [expletives] as I can before I commit suicide,' the post said, according to police. The FBI became aware of the post and notified the LVMPD Southern Nevada Counter Terrorism Section, documents said. Internet records tied the post to Tomasino's Henderson address. While speaking with police the following day, Tomasino 'quickly admitted to posting antisemitic content' daily, police said. Police arrested Tomasino that day. During Tomasino's initial court appearance, a pro temp judge set bail at $20,000, records said. During a grand jury return hearing on March 27, Clark County District Court Chief Judge Jerry Wiese raised bail to $50,000. Tomasino remained in custody as of Tuesday. Antisemitic incidents across the United States increased 140% from 2022 to 2023, according to the Anti-Defamation League. The 8,873 incidents the nonprofit tracked in 2023 totaled the previous three years combined. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Sport
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3 Takeaways From Penguins Shutout Loss To Golden Knights
The Pittsburgh Penguins (24-31-10) were active leading up to the NHL Trade Deadline. However, their roster adjustments did not help them score a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Penguins remain winless on their three-game road trip, losing 4-0 on Friday night. As Pittsburgh continues to occupy the eighth seed in the Metropolitan Division, they are just 1-6-1 since returning from the 4 Nations Face-off. The Golden Knights are 24-6-3 at T-Mobile Arena this season, while the Penguins are 10-18-5 as visitors. The odds were not in Pittsburgh's favor to walk into Vegas and steal a win. Despite the mismatch on paper, the Penguins still employ several Hall of Famers who are experts in scoring. However, it wasn't their night. The visitors only managed 22 shots on goal, while the Golden Knights managed four goals on 27 shots. Thankfully, Vegas didn't convert on any of their three first period power-play opportunities, which could have made the score more lopsided. After going up 1-0, Alex Nedeljkovic made the save of the night when he robbed Jack Eichel on the power play in the dying seconds of the opening period on a cross crease push as Eichel fired one off his shoulder. Even though the Penguins' goalies once again gave up four goals, the final score does not indicate how close the game was. But Stanley Cup contenders take advantage of their slim opportunities and make opponents pay. Philip Tomasino has no points in his last four games and is minus-3, skating just 12:09 against the Golden Knights. It was his lowest ice time since the team resumed playing after the 4 Nations Face-off. As one of the top secondary scorers in the Penguins' lineup, it is odd that a player reunited with a former teammate in Tommy Novak, would skate the third lowest minutes of all forwards. Considering Pittsburgh's current standings, their performance in the game, and Tomasino's ability to create offense, he played less than several other teammates, including Novak, who skated almost two more minutes in six extra shifts. Hopefully, Tomasino can bounce back on Sunday against the Minnesota Wild. The Penguins recalled Tristan Jarry before heading out on their three-game road trip, and he will play again at some point. Nedeljkovic has done his best to hold the fort, but even he has his fair share of bad outings. The Penguins have 30 draft picks over the next three NHL Drafts, which includes four first-round selections and 18 picks in the first three rounds. No team has more draft picks, or selections in the first three rounds, over the next three NHL Drafts than Pittsburgh. — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 8, 2025 These games, like the one against the Golden Knights, are not always about the goalies but on the players and the system. By becoming sellers at the deadline and stockpiling draft picks, it's clear the Penguins have finally raised the white flag on the season. The question, especially after getting shut out on Friday, is how far are the Penguins willing to move up in the draft? Naturally, every professional athlete wants to win and has never been seen as someone who packed it in during the home stretch. According to MoneyPuck, the Penguins have an 8.5% chance of winning the Draft Lottery, tied with the Nashville Predators. After Friday, Pittsburgh is five points away from becoming the third worst team in the NHL, securing them a top-five pick and another tool towards their retool.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Sport
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3 Takeaways From Penguins Epic Win Over Rangers
The odds were stacked against the Pittsburgh Penguins when they arrived in New York City. However, that didn't stop them from gutting out one of the biggest victories of the season, defeating the New York Rangers 3-2 on Friday night. Although Sidney Crosby skated earlier in the morning, the captain was a no-go for the Metro Division tilt later in the evening, putting the Penguins at a further disadvantage since Evgeni Malkin is also out of the they persevered and pulled out a rare win against a Metro team. Here's a breakdown. Ever since taking over the starter's role with the Penguins, Nedeljkovic is doing almost everything he can to save the team's season. On Friday, he went-to-head with former Vezina Trophy winner Igor Shesterkin and won the goalie battle with 22 saves for a .917 SV%. Do it for the Dads 🫶 — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) February 8, 2025 Without superstars in the lineup, Nedeljkovic needed to play at an even higher level and was up to the challenge of facing one of the Eastern Conference's top offensive lineups, now featuring J.T. Miller. Meanwhile, Shesterkin finished with 23 saves but didn't see a single shot in the third period, ending his night with a .885 SV%. Finally, the Penguins defeated the Rangers after dropping both early season meetings by 6-0 and 4-2 scores. Interestingly, they meet again right after the 4 Nations Face-off break, with another crucial two points on the line. The visitors had an edge in shots 11-8 during the first period but trailed 1-0 after a Vincent Trocheck goal. The fun didn't stop there, as Blake Lizotte tied things before Adam Fox restored the Rangers' lead. By the end of the second, Pittsburgh outshot the Rangers again, 15-9, and jumped out to a 3-2 lead thanks to goals from Rickard Rakell and Philip Tomasino. After 40 minutes, the Penguins had a score advantage of 3-2 and a 26-17 lead in shots. However, they ended up with 26 shots and failed to get another puck on goal in the third period. Meanwhile, Nedeljkovic turned away all seven shots he faced to preserve the thrilling 3-2 victory. Tomasino joined the Penguins after a Nov. 25 deal, making his first appearance two nights later on Nov. 27. In his second game on Nov. 29, he tallied his first goal for Pittsburgh, which turned out to be the game-winner against the Boston Bruins. Five of Philip Tomasino's seven goals this season have been game winners 👏Since he made his @penguins debut on November 27, no player in the NHL has more game-winning goals than Tomasino's five. — Penguins PR (@PenguinsPR) February 8, 2025 On Friday night, his second-period lamplighter stood as the game-winner, his fifth in black and gold. Through 27 games with the Penguins, Tomasino has seven goals, and five of them are game-winners, tied for the most in the NHL since Nov. 27. Moreover, Tomasino ranks sixth in goals and ninth in points among his Pittsburgh teammates, seamlessly blending into the lineup and making significant contributions quickly.
