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Bloomberg
4 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Arizona Pension Fund Looks to Bank Profit From Ipswich Town Deal
Football is littered with tales of billionaires losing vast sums on dreams of glory. A group of firefighters and prison officers from Arizona look set to buck that trend. The Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System is in talks to sell a stake in Ipswich Town FC for a significant profit, four years after becoming the English football club's main backer, according to people familiar with the matter.
Tom's Guide
15-06-2025
- General
- Tom's Guide
9 colorful plants you can grow quickly for summer flowering
Being a gardener means constantly planning ahead and counting backwards, in addition to all the little daily tasks. The most organized among us will remember to prepare soil and sow seeds months before they plan to enjoy their bounty — but sometimes time just slips away from us. While you never want to rush the growing process, there are options for gardeners who've waited a little longer than planned to get started on summer flowering. One of the best and simplest is simply to plant fast-growing species. Many plants can take several months to establish and mature, with some species not flowering or fruiting until their second or third year. These varieties can be worthy candidates for your garden and reward you heavily for your efforts, but they are not going to bring quick results. Instead, if you're in a time crunch and looking to add quick color to your garden, seek out plants that hit maturity in a matter of weeks. Even when growing from seed, their quick maturing should enable you to enjoy their blooms during this same summer. In the event of a later first frost, you could still have months of enjoyment ahead of you. Here are nine picks for quick and colorful results. Growing time length: 50 - 90 days Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Suitable zones: 2 - 11 With their multi-layered petals and vibrant colors, zinnias are more than just a last minute back-up: they're a beloved favorite of gardeners all over the world. Suitable for growing zones 2 through 11, zinnias are quick to mature and easy to maintain. Some varieties may be faster to flower than others, but all should reach bloom within 90 days and as early as 50 days. There are plentiful colors to choose from, making them an easy addition to nearly any summer garden. Make sure you plant the seeds in nutrient-rich and well-draining soil, in an area with full sun for best results. Deadheading the spent flowers can even encourage another wave of blooms in late summer. Grow your favorite herbs, flowers, succulents, or veggies in this garden bed that will help you embrace your green thumb. The planter features an open base, which supports soil drainage, prevents leaching, and helps maintain soil health and balance. Growing time length: 50 - 90 days Suitable zones: 2 - 11 If you prefer sleek, structural flowers over fluffy-petalled blooms, consider planting a late crop of morning glory. This low-maintenance plant features elegant, trumpet-shaped flowers in the summer months, which get their name from their tendency to open in the morning and close in the afternoon. Available in many colors, including a striking true blue, morning glory is a vining plant that has large heart-shaped leaves, making it a great option for covering a trellis or wall. You will need to give it a structure to weave itself along, but otherwise it will thrive in full sun and can handle growing zones 2 through 11. Ensure the soil is well-draining and could be greeted with colorful flowers within eight weeks. Growing time length: 50 - 90 days Suitable zones: 2 - 11 With a similar growing period and hardiness to different growing zones, marigolds are another compelling option for gardeners all over the U.S. While there are varieties with blooms in less traditional shades, marigolds are most known for their bold yellow and orange flowers that add vibrancy to any garden. Not only will most marigolds bloom reliably and profusely, but they are also a very useful companion plant and will deter common pests from nearby species. If you're looking to protect a vegetable garden and add color, you can achieve both by simply planting some marigolds. This is a shorter plant that is well-suited to borders, preferring full sun and well-draining soil. Growing time length: 70 - 100 days Suitable zones: 3 - 9 For a slightly more unusual yet no less appealing choice, consider Russian sage. This shrub has a similar appearance to lavender, thanks to its long spikes of purple flowers that emerge from mid-summer and last into early fall. It's also sometimes mistaken for catmint, although Russian sage is larger and always flowers in shades of purple and blue. The foliage is long and silvery green in color, creating an attractive sculptural look. If you are planting individual shrubs, prepare to add support for its growth as it can reach several feet in a growing season; if you plant several plants together, they will support each other. Russian sage is not just striking, but also has a pleasant herbal aroma that lends itself for being used in potpourri. Target is taking $70 off this 2-seater Adirondack Chair, a durable piece of patio furniture that doesn't come cheap. But for $189, this foldable, weather-proof design (it's constructed from high-density polyethylene lumber) is a total steal. It's simple to put together and you can use it whether you'r in your own backyard or you're on the go. Growing time length: 50 - 60 days Suitable zones: 2 - 11 With one of the shortest maturing periods of just 50-60 days, nasturtium should be top of the list for any gardener who's behind on their summer planting. Nasturtiums are incredibly versatile, able to grow in zones 2 through 11 and thrive in containers, plant beds, and hanging baskets. They grow best in slightly dry soil and full sun, making them a popular choice for anyone who lives in regions with hot, dry summers. Their saturated colors also win them many fans amongst gardeners — you can choose between warm reds and yellows, or opt for classic jewel tones. Nasturtiums only grow 1-2 feet in all directions, so they are well suited to filling out gaps in the garden. Alternatively, you can plant many seeds in a row to create a strip of color. Growing time length: 50 - 60 days Suitable zones: 2 - 11 If you're a fan of daisies but want something a little more colorful for your garden, then you can't go wrong with cosmos. This plant is youthful and exuberant, with its flutter of colorful petals around a bright yellow center. The stalks are slender and the foliage feathery and delicate, allowing the flowers to steal all the focus. You can find varieties in a whole rainbow of hues and some will even reach several feet in height, if you're looking to create a more dramatic swathe of color. Cosmos grow especially quickly, flowering in under two months, plus they are suitable for zones 2 through 11. They don't need especially nutrient-rich soil, but will flower best when planted in full sun and in soil that is well-draining. Growing time length: 40 - 60 days Suitable zones: 8 - 11 For gardeners whose taste skews more bold and striking, then the canna lily is a great option for summer planting. The blooms themselves are sculptural in shape and come in tropical shades like fuschia, coral, and tangerine, crowning stems that can reach up to five feet tall. Canna lilies are a great way to add a colorful accent to an existing planting scheme, perhaps by planting them in a container, but you can also put them in flower beds and see them thrive. Unfortunately, this species does not like colder weather and therefore is only really suitable for growing in regions 8 - 11, but gardeners in those zones will be rewarded quickly with statement flowers that will last for weeks at a time. This pruner and holster set makes an ideal gift to gardening-loving friends or family. The pruner is designed for cutting flowers and for floristy, and can be stored in the holster when not in use. The bypass pruner has a high carbon steel blade and red comfort-grip handles. Growing time length: 65 - 80 days Suitable zones: 2 - 10 Sunflowers are a staple of the summer, but they can require a few months to reach their full height. If you don't have the time to grow the regular variety, consider the dwarf variety sunspot. This plant caps out at about three feet high but still features the large, deep brown seedheads surrounded by lots of sunshine yellow petals that make the sunflower so iconic. As with the larger varieties, sunspot sunflowers grow on single stems and can still require additional support at their shorter height, due to their top-heavy shape. Other than staking, they are a low maintenance variety that can thrive in zones 2 through 10 and should flower within three months. Their shorter height can also make them a more practical choice for gardens where you don't want to block off your eyeline but still want to enjoy those cheerful blooms. Growing time length: 60 - 70 days Suitable zones: 3 - 9 Less flashy and well-known than some of the other flowers on this list, partridge pea offers a lovely way to add gentle color to a garden in approximately two months. Shrub-like in shape, the plant has feathery foliage and forms sprays of yellow flowers along its branches each summer. These blooms are somewhat diminutive and blousy, with a few large yellow petals cupped around a small center. This lends them a softness without being boring or plain. Although not showy, partridge pea is surprisingly tough and resistant to both drought and pests, making it a reliable choice for gardeners with trickier growing conditions. You can grow it in zones 3 through 9, as long as it has full sun and is planted in well-draining soil.
BBC News
06-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
''The game is about glory' has hollow ring at Spurs'
The famous phrase "the game is about glory" echoes around the magnificent Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before every game as a call to arms and the club's mission were the words of the legendary Danny Blanchflower, who captained Spurs to the league and FA Cup Double in 1961, the charismatic figure who epitomised the stylish image the club wished to Postecoglou, the Australian manager who led Spurs to the first glory they have enjoyed in 17 years by winning the Europa League, has discovered in the most brutal manner that this message carries a hollow sound in the hands of chairman Daniel followed that time-honoured Spurs mantra, fulfilling a promise to win a trophy in his second season. His reward for grabbing the glory was the the statement confirming Postecoglou's dismissal after two seasons, Spurs revealed the new reality by saying: "Whilst winning the Europa League this season ranks as one of the club's greatest moments, we cannot base our decision on emotions aligned to this triumph."In other words, head not heart. Glory and emotion are welcome but are not the currency that carry most weight at Tottenham Hotspur these and emotion, at least under Levy, are not enough for Spurs any more, even though this chairman's only previous brush with success during his time as chairman was winning the League Cup with Juande Ramos as manager in justifiably, reflected on his work with "pride". In a statement he said: "The opportunity to lead one of England's historic football clubs and bring back the glory it deserves will live with me for a lifetime."When history tells the tale of Postecoglou's time at Spurs, it will remember the historic night in Bilbao when Manchester United were overcome in a manner his critics claimed was beyond him - organised, disciplined, tactically sound, will also recall a dreadful Premier League season and a 17th-place finish, with 22 defeats and only 11 victories, but Postecoglou's legacy will see him remembered as only the third Spurs manager to win a European trophy after the great Bill Nicholson and Keith Burkinshaw. And this is why there was a strong case for Postecoglou keeping his job, with even the confirmation of his dismissal acknowledging he had established "a great platform to build upon".Of course Postecoglou had flaws, such as his stubborn refusal to change his high-line, high-risk strategy, even when it was being exposed in his first season, but the Europa League showed he could do it differently, especially when a crippling injury list thinned Spurs fans will feel it is right to sack Postecoglou, but others will believe his success earned him the right to a third season, an opportunity to build on the emotional scenes witnessed in Bilbao, then on the streets around Tottenham at the Europa League Premier League placing will be 'Exhibit A' in the case against Postecoglou, but it is a reflection of the cold state of the game these days when securing a club's first silverware in 17 years sees you out of a will be made with Manchester United's ill-fated and expensive decision to keep Erik ten Hag last summer after they won the FA Cup, only to sack him in October, but they had also won silverware under his predecessors Jose Mourinho and Louis van in contrast, were starved of trophies until Postecoglou changed all that. They had no recent history of winning until the Australian arrived following a brilliant spell at achieved something that was beyond those who went before him, illustrious names like Mauricio Pochettino, Mourinho and Antonio Conte, by providing Spurs with the glory they once regarded as their England striker and BBC pundit Alan Shearer made his feelings clear on X when he posted: "What a stupid game football is!"And ex-Celtic striker Chris Sutton told BBC Sport: "I would love to know the thought process behind the decision to get rid of him. Is it saying the finance of the Premier League is the be-all and end-all? So finishing fourth or fifth in the Premier League and not winning a trophy is what matters."It is like they are morphing into Arsenal under Arsene Wenger at the end, if that's what is important."But money over glory sums up the owner, Daniel Levy, doesn't it?"Nothing surprises me in football any more, so Postecoglou is better off out of it really - and maybe they can go back to being mediocre old Tottenham again now."Sutton added: "To get someone in who wins them silverware, then straightaway get rid of him, that sums up modern football, doesn't it? It's absolutely bonkers."It was Levy who grabbed the microphone at the post-match party in Bilbao and shouted: "We're champions."This has been a very long time coming - 1984 was the last time we won a European cup. Tonight was have made history and I want to thank Ange and all the coaching staff, all the players. You guys have gone down in history."This a magnificent achievement for the club and hopefully gets us on the road we absolutely deserve to be - which is at the very top."If they achieve, or get anywhere near, to that target remains to be seen, but it will be done without Postecoglou, who clearly wanted to carry on in was basking in the glory Postecoglou brought him, but this did not stop him taking a decision which he insisted could not be shaped by pressure and scrutiny will now switch back to Levy, who has followed his long track record of sacking managers who did not win trophies by sacking the one who brought glory - only to learn the harsh lesson that it is not enough for Daniel Levy.
Times
22-05-2025
- General
- Times
Births, marriages and deaths: May 22, 2025
O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens. Psalm 8.1 (AV) Bible verses are provided by the Bible Society *** SWIRE on 13th May 2025 to Poppy (née Cotterell) and Samuel, a daughter, Matilda Carolyn, sister to Gabriel. *** SARSON/CAMPBELL : MARK/NATALIE Natalie Adrianne Campbell and Mark Todd Sarson are in love eternally x x They look so beautiful together x *** LADY ANSTRUTHER Susan Margaret passed away, aged 94, peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on 9th May 2025. The funeral will be held in the church at Barlavington on 7th June at 11am. Donations to the parish church of St Mary's Barlavington will be collected on the day. BOWRAN
Times
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Births, marriages and deaths: May 20, 2025
'OUR Lord and God! You are worthy to receive glory, honour, and power. For you created all things, and by your will they were given existence and life.' Revelation 4.11 (GNB) Bible verses are provided by the Bible Society BERNSTEIN on 9th May 2025, to Amanda David and Mike Bernstein, a son, Noah Peter. GRAY on 7th May 2025, to Anna and Andrew, a son, Hamish John Charles, brother to Rosamund. WEBB on 25th April 2025, to Dr Ruth Hannah (née Barnes) and Dr Thomas Lloyd, a daughter, Rowan Florence — granddaughter for Mr Edward Lloyd Webb, Mrs Catherine Webb, Mr Robin Arthur Francis Barnes and Mrs Zoe Barnes. MR D. J. WHITE AND MR F. BOSIOThe engagement is announced between David, eldest son
