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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
‘I hope they don't do this again;' Crews continue to tear down barricades from NATO in Dayton
City crews are working on getting Downtown Dayton back to normal after the NATO parliamentary assembly. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] >>PHOTOS:Crews begin NATO tear down; removing fences, barricades News Center 7's Xavier Hershovitz is LIVE in Downtown Dayton as crews continue to make progress tearing down miles of NATO fencing this morning on News Center 7 Daybreak from 4:25 a.m. until 7 a.m. TRENDING STORIES: Deputy shot, killed while responding to domestic call in Ohio 'We heard a big boom;' Man says plane flying low moments before crashing in Ohio Police investigating reports of person shot in Dayton As previously reported by News Center 7, the Dayton Police Department announced that the roads closed due to the NATO are back open Monday night. They said on social media Monday night that Monument Avenue is back open. 'Work is continuing and progressing to open additional roads downtown as fencing and barriers are being removed,' the department said. Our news crew was there Monday night when the fences were torn down at Riverscape MetroPark and Monument Avenue. Some people are glad things are back to normal. 'I hope they don't do this to us again because it was just too big of an inconvenience,' said Christine Pollard. Crews continue to work on removing the fencing around Downtown Dayton. Courthouse Square will be their last stop. We will update this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
CTV News
23-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Jasper's chamber of commerce critical of municipal budget
Perimeter fencing going up on Patricia Street in Jasper, Alta. on July 31, 2024 after fire destroyed about 30 per cent of buildings in the town on July 24. (Source: Parks Canada)
South China Morning Post
21-05-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
‘Desperate' Hong Kong fencer Ryan Choi almost abandoned season before Shanghai glory
Hong Kong fencer Ryan Choi Chun-yin has targeted further success on the back of his breakthrough triumph at the weekend – but revealed he almost skipped the event after a wretched run of results left him ready to write off the year. Foilist Choi outsmarted former world champion Tommaso Marini 15-12 in the Shanghai Grand Prix on Sunday to win his first senior individual international title. Choi's maiden win almost did not happen as the left-hander revealed he thought about skipping the rest of the season after missing out on the main draw of the World Cup in Vancouver earlier this month, adding to the disappointment of not qualifying for the Paris Olympic Games last July. However, coach Maurizio Zomparelli managed to talk him out of the idea. Ryan Choi hugs coach Maurizio Zomparelli after his Shanghai Grand Prix win on Sunday. Photo: FIE 'I didn't play well in any tournament after failing to qualify for Paris – it was not regression on my part but a case of results not reflecting my improvement,' said Choi, who saw his latest rankings climb 15 spots to world No 17. 'I was desperate and wanted to bring the curtain down on the season. 'I didn't lose because of any technical issues but some external factors that discouraged me, but coach [Zamparelli] persuaded me to go on.'
RNZ News
20-05-2025
- General
- RNZ News
The business turning old vineyard post into farm fencing
Fencing can be a major cost for farmers, but one couple, have worked out a low-cost alternative using broken vineyard posts. Dansy and Greg Coppell made their first lot when they bought a farm near St Arnaud and urgently needed 30 kilometres. They've since been taking their custom machine to vineyards where they prepare the broken posts for their next life, and have diverted almost 9,000 tonnes of waste from landfill. Dansy and Greg Coppell are on the line.
CBS News
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Long live the Middle Ages: Meet the Bay Area group that's been playing dress-up for 60 Years
CLOVERDALE — In a scenic meadow just beyond Cloverdale, California, lies a kingdom you won't find on any map. There's a king and queen, and thousands of loyal subjects — living like the Middle Ages never went out of style. "It's fun. I can't put it any other way. I love this, this is where so much of my free time goes into," said Marcus Powell-Ford. Monday through Friday, Powell-Ford is a 25-year-old biologist. But on weekends, he becomes Xavier Miguel Castillo de Guzman, Master of Defense for the Kingdom of the West. "Ultimately, the goal is to learn a little bit more about what it would have actually been like to live in that period," he said. Welcome to the Society for Creative Anachronism, or SCA for short — a global fellowship dedicated to reliving the Middle Ages, minus the plague and poor plumbing. From food prepared using medieval recipes to hand-stitched embroidery, nearly everything here predates the 1600s. But unlike, say, a Renaissance fair, you won't find anyone selling turkey legs or trinkets. It's more immersion than entertainment. The SCA, which started in 1966 in a Berkeley backyard, now spans more than 20 kingdoms and 50,000 participants worldwide. And if you meet their king, you don't have to bow, but it is recommended. The main event of the weekend: a fencing tournament — medieval style. Powell-Ford, fighting as Xavier Miguel Castillo de Guzman, advanced round after round. By day's end, he was named champion. "It is a big honor!" he said.
