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Max Stone : The Secret of the Great Pyramid – A high quality ZX Spectrum game with a great soundtrack by Flopping ( Special Edition )

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A nod to Indiana Jones in which you play as Maximiliano Piedra aka Max Stone, on his first adventure to reveal The Mystery of the Great Pyramid. To coincide with this news, there’s a bit more about the game as well as a video from Saberman. Just listen to that great soundtrack! Here’s the latest “Our friend, Maximiliano Piedra, is a student of parapsychology, who has finished his degree and wants to do a master’s degree in occult sciences, so he has decided to travel the world, in search of the great mysteries of humanity and finally, to be able reveal them to know what they are hiding. In his eagerness to discover these mythical places, he has internationalized his name to Max Stone, which sounds cooler, he has taken the old pistol that his grandfather gave him, his father’s hat and the backpack he used in college to carry the booksThus, with all this, its purpose is to visit the most emblematic and mysterious places, such as the Bermuda Triangle, the Megalithic Monument of Stonehenge, the Temples of Chichen Itzá, and a long etc. in order to discover those secrets and mysteries they hide. And already on the way to his first adventure, we are going to try to reveal The Mystery of the Great Pyramid, what is hidden inside? Where is the Pharaoh’s chamber located? Are there riches and hidden passages that have not yet been revealed? all this and much more, you can discover it, playing this first adventure of our character, Max Stone, luck and discover mysteries”. MicroHobby Edition Features : More enemies, some are changed, details in the scene, the final screen is also different, in short, a few changes so that it’s not the same game.
https://www.indieretronews.com/2024/09/max-stone-el-secreto-de-la-gran.html

Is your CD account maturing this December? Make these 3 moves now, experts say

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Certificate of deposit (CD) accounts have generated strong yields for savers who locked in high rates in 2023 and 2024. Around a year ago, you could find some CD APYs up to 6%. Now many of those same accounts are approaching their CD maturity date at a time when rates are drifting lower. If you have a CD that’s about to expire in the coming weeks, it’s imperative to understand your options and be proactive. If you ignore your CD’s maturity date, it might auto-renew at a lower rate, or you could miss out on better options entirely. What should you do instead? If your CD is maturing this December, some experts recommend taking strategic steps now. Below, we’ll detail three that they suggest. Start by seeing how high your current CD rate offers are here. 3 moves to make if your CD account is set to mature this December With your CD account maturity date looming on the calendar now, experts recommend taking these three next steps now: Know your grace period and options When your CD reaches its maturity date, you have a short grace period, typically seven to 10 days, to move your funds, open a new CD or cash out your funds without a penalty. If you do nothing during this period, the bank will follow its default setting, which is usually an automatic renewal into a new CD at the bank’s current rate. Keep in mind, the grace period is the limited time in which you can withdraw or transfer your funds without penalty fees. As Geri Hopkins, chief operations officer at Skyla Federal Credit Union, points out, “It’s important to understand this period to avoid missing a deadline and unintentionally locking funds into a different term with a potentially lower rate. Savers should carefully read, review and fully understand their disclosure documents, including the fine print, or contact their bank or credit union for additional assistance.” Hopkins recommends setting a reminder a couple of months before an existing CD matures to give yourself time to review its terms and compare them with current market offerings, including their interest rates, auto-renewals and grace periods. One of the most common mistakes savers make is letting the grace period slip by, which is easy to do because it is so short. “That small window is exactly what makes it difficult to want to stay and allows it to auto-roll out of indifference,” says Charles Urquhart, founder of Fixed Income Resources and adjunct professor of finance at Loyola University Maryland. “If a CD auto-rolls, it’s most likely accompanied by a fee if you try to get it back early.” Review your current CD options here to learn more. Shop for better rates before committing CD rates are trending downward, so explore your options before your grace period ends to avoid locking in a potentially lower return with an auto-renewal. Compare rates and terms for CDs and other account types, like a high-yield savings or money market one. “The best place to start is where your funds currently are,” says Derek Elston, a client deposit services sales officer at Merchants Bank. “Ask questions and go over all available options with your current institution to make sure you are making the best judgment. Because you have the 10-day grace period, you have time to get online and see where other banks stand.” Elston recommends looking beyond the listed APY and taking a closer look at the fine print. “Things like a promotional rate or tiered rate system for higher dollar amounts are very common with CDs. Do your homework and ask questions.” Ideally, you’ll find a top CD rate substantially higher than your bank’s current rate, so you can earn a greater return on your money. But how much higher should the rate be to justify moving your money? “If you’re going to be in this for more than a year, a switch makes sense for anything between 25 to 40 basis points,” says Urquhart. Match your next move to your goals Of course, there’s no single best move when a CD matures. Whether you decide to withdraw, roll over, reinvest or ladder your funds depends on your financial situation and your goals. For example, you might reinvest in a new CD if you find a competitive rate, or you could withdraw the cash if needed. Alternatively, you could also ladder multiple CDs to balance your returns and give yourself regular access to funds. Before your CD expires, Urquhart advises to “assess your decision to invest in the CD from the start. Was it for safety, yield, liquidity? That determines whether you should roll, ladder or redeem.” Start by thinking about when you’ll need the money and then choose a term that matches your goals. “If you’ll need cash in the next year, stay short. If this is excess long-term cash, construct a CD ladder to mature every six to 12 months so a portion of your assets is always coming due within a new rate environment every year or so,” says Urquhart. If you need access to your money, a high-yield savings account is a good option because you can withdraw your funds at any time without a penalty. If you have a short-term goal and want a safe place to keep your money, a Treasury bill also makes sense because it pays a guaranteed amount at maturity. The bottom line Deciding what to do when your CD matures is a serious decision, especially so in today’s unique interest rate climate. Your money-and potential earnings-are on the line. Don’t ignore the maturity date and let your bank make the decision for you. If your CD auto-renews, it will likely be at a lower rate. Acting now will put you in a better position to lock in stronger returns or keep cash accessible heading into 2026.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cd-account-maturing-december-2025-make-these-moves-experts-say/

The Ultimate Wes Anderson Gift Guide

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Wes Anderson fans are a particular breed of cinephile, which makes shopping for them its own delightful production. Thankfully if you look in the right places charming items can be found online. Think symmetry, pastels, nostalgia and the kind of tactile, analog treasures that look like they were sourced from a meticulously labeled prop closet. This season’s best Wes-inspired gifts nod to the director’s storybook worlds without feeling costume-y, spanning collectible editions, statement decor and accessories that practically beg to be arranged in a satisfyingly centered flat-lay. In other words: items worthy of a Margot, a Gustave or a Steve Zissou in your life. Check out our ultimate Wes Anderson gift guide to shop this year below: Organized chronologically, this 288-page tome displays Narbonne’s years of research and film expertise to cover every short film and movie that Anderson has ever directed, including behind-the-scenes stories of how each project was conceived, cast and produced. Narbonne also explores the director’s unique filmmaking style, his relationship with regular cast members like Owen Wilson and Bill Murray and his stories’ recurring themes. It also includes hundreds of photographs to celebrate the visual imagery that has made Anderson a cult favorite director. A No 1 bestseller since coming out in 2020, this captivating photo book is a celebration of the stunning visual imagery Wes Anderson is known for. Part travel guide and part visual adventure, the stunning book includes more than 200 of the most beautiful, most idiosyncratic and most “Wes Anderson-esque” destinations across the globe, known for their quirky landscapes and cinematic aesthetics. Anderson helped Koval in curating the destinations featured on every page, accompanied by the very real, human stories behind each photo. Take some notes from Franklin Bean this fall by making your very own alcoholic cider. While this DIY kit won’t be able to ferment and brew hard cider in mere seconds like the magical machine in “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” it comes pretty close. This all-in-one kit includes all the equipment needed to make up to three batches of delicious, bubbly alcoholic cider at home, in addition to ten, non twist-off bottles. Pair it with this sleek carafe to rival Mr. Bean’s cider jugs. While it may be hard to recreate the delicious cream-filled pastries, called the Courtesan au Chocolat, from “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” you can still take a trip to the whimsical Mendl’s Bakery with this classic pink mug. No one pulls off a red beret better than Rushmore Academy’s Max Fischer, the eccentric 15 year-old at the center of Anderson’s beloved 1998 film. Whether you want to dress up as the Jason Schwartzman character for Halloween or feel like adding a Parisian twist to your style, you can’t go wrong with a classic red beret. Any Wes Anderson fan has a special place in their heart for “Bottle Rocket,” the acclaimed director’s first feature film from 1996, starring Owen and Luke Wilson. This Criterion Collection Blu-Ray set features commentary by Anderson and co-writer Owen Wilson, in addition to a documentary about the making of “Bottle Rocket,” directed by filmmaker Barry Braverman. Plus, the box set includes 11 deleted scenes and a booklet featuring an essay by executive producer James L. Brooks. Aside from Ben Stiller’s red tracksuit and Gwenyth Paltrow’s fur coat, one of the most memorable visual elements from Anderson’s 2001 film are the heavily decorated walls. Now, you can bring the stunning “Royal Tenenbaums” aesthetic into your own home with this stick-and-peel version of Margot Tenenbaum’s distinct zebra-printed wallpaper. The Anderson soundtrack is known for injecting the perfect mood-setting French track whether it’s the Yves Montand “Rue St. Vincent” mix tape Max plays in “Rushmore,” Joe Dassin’s “Les Champs-Elysees” from “The Darjeeling Limited” or Francoise Hardy’s “Le temps de l’amour” in the delightful “Moonrise Kingdom” beach dance off. So for the super in-the-know why not purchase a record with the track for your favorite Anderson obsessive. And if you can find a vinyl print of “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra” (also featured in “Moonrise Kingdom”) please let me know! Perfect for Roald Dahl and Wes Anderson fans alike, this comprehensive coffee table book dives into the making of Anderson’s adaptation of Dahl’s beloved children’s book from 1970. The Oscar-nominated film is a departure from Anderson’s usual style of filmmaking, which is why the behind-the-scenes look featured in these pages, from set photos to shot analyses, are so intriguing for big Anderson fans. Check out more coffee table books to gift this year here. The essence of a few of his beloved films “Bottle Rocket,” “Rushmore,” “The Royal Tenenbaums,” “The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou,” “The Darjeeling Limited,” “Fantastic Mr. Fox” and “Moonrise Kingdom” is captured in this New York Times bestselling overview. The book is written by film and television critic Matt Zoller Seitz with an introduction by Michael Chabon. “The Grand Budapest Hotel” is peak Wes Anderson, filled to the brim with rich colors and arresting visuals that transport viewers to the fictional country of Zubrowka in the 1930s where an unassuming concierge boy Gustave becomes a prime suspect in a mysterious murder. Any film lover will appreciate this visual screenplay, which takes readers through every action-packed scene line by line, accompanied by the best shots and images from the film. These minimalist prints are a perfect edition to any office or reading room, offering unique visual takes on the movie posters of Anderson’s most famous films such as “The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou,” “Moonrise Kingdom” and “Rushmore,” among others. Approximately 16″ by 12″, you can curate an entire Wes Anderson-themed wall or disperse them in different areas of the house. Plus, the nine-poster set is currently half off for a limited time. While you can’t book a room at the gorgeous hotel at the center of Wes Anderson’s 2014 film, you can at least collect some of the stylish props featured in the fictional set. Jot down grocery lists and notes in style with this pink notepad, inspired by the highly stylized imagery in “The Grand Budapest Hotel.”.
https://variety.com/shop/wes-anderson-gift-guide-1235095406/

Glossy Black Snake Named in Honor of the Late Steve Irwin

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Crikey, a new species of wolf snake has been discovered in India and named after the late Steve Irwin. Researchers decided to call the glossy black snake “Irwin’s wolf snake,” or “Lycodon irwini,” in honor of the Australian zookeeper, conservationist and television personality known as “the Crocodile Hunter.” “His passion and dedication to wildlife education and conservation have inspired naturalists and conservationists worldwide, including the authors of this paper,” they wrote. The species-which was found in a moist evergreen forest on Great Nicobar Island should be considered “endangered,” according to the team, who have called for conservation efforts to protect the area. “The species was previously mis-identified by researchers in the past. We present evidence that the snake is an entirely new species!” study author Zeeshan A. Mirza of the Max Planck Institute for Biology “The new species is only known from a single island in the Nicobar group of islands and is not common. That qualifies it for a rank of an endangered species.” “The adults of the species grow to about a meter and are glossy black, lacking any pattern or markings. They are strictly nocturnal and likely feed on small lizards, frogs and small mammals. The snakes are non-venomous but will bite when handled,” said Mirza. “The snake belongs to a group of snakes called wolf snakes, so called for their enlarged front teeth like the ones of a wolf.” The team said that they did not just grow up watching Irwin, but were inspired by him to follow their career paths. “All the authors are Indian, and if one considers a profession in India, it is usually inclined towards being a doctor, engineer or government employee. It was often difficult to convince parents if their children chose a career outside these lucrative fields, but Steve Irwin significantly helped change that mindset by demonstrating that one can pursue a career working with snakes!” Mirza explained. Irwin, he added, “played a crucial role not only in shaping our interests but also in altering the attitudes of our parents and Indian society in general.” The researchers explained that, currently, only four records of the species are known-three of which are based on collected specimens in this study, all from Great Nicobar Island. Due to the rarity of sightings, the researchers suggest it may be a naturally scarce species confined to the island’s evergreen forests. “New species continue to be discovered, exemplified by Lycodon irwini, highlighting the ongoing progress in taxonomy and the incomplete understanding of herpetofaunal diversity and distribution in the region,” they added in the paper. “Additionally, although the Nicobar Islands are biogeographically linked to Sundaland, their isolated biota may represent distinct lineages, emphasising the need for focused taxonomy and conservation efforts.” Do you have a tip on a science story that Newsweek should be covering? Do you have a question about the new snake species? com. Reference.
https://www.newsweek.com/glossy-black-snake-named-honor-steve-irwin-11072970

Mainz vs Hoffenheim Prediction and Betting Tips | November 21st 2025

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Mainz will invite Hoffenheim to the Mewa Arena in the Bundesliga on Friday. The hosts have won just one of their 10 league games and are second-from-the-bottom in the league standings. Die Kraichgauer have fared much better with six wins, and they are sixth in the league table with 19 points. Thanks for the submission! Die Nullfünfer have endured a drop in form, and they are winless in their last six games in all competitions. They met Eintracht Frankfurt in their previous outing before the international break and fell to a 1-0 away loss. The visitors extended their winning streak in the league to four games earlier this month, defeating RB Leipzig 3-1. They conceded in the ninth minute, and goals from Albian Hajdari and Tim Lemperle later in the first half helped them overturn the deficit. Grischa Prömel added the goal after the break. Leipzig had two goals overturned by VAR. Mainz vs Hoffenheim Head-to-Head and Key Numbers The two teams have squared off 34 times in all competitions. The hosts have a narrow lead in the head-to-head record with 15 wins. Die Kraichgauer have 10 wins, and nine games have ended in draws. Both teams registered 2-0 home wins in their league meetings last season. The visitors have outscored Die Nullfünfer 21-8 in 10 league games thus far. Mainz have won just two of their eight games in all competitions, with both registered at home in the UEFA Conference League. Hoffenheim are unbeaten on their travels in the Bundesliga this season, winning four of the five games. The visitors have scored three goals apiece in their last four league games. The hosts have lost just one of their last five league games while recording three wins. Mainz vs Hoffenheim Prediction Die Nullfünfer head into the match in poor form, losing five of their last six league games. Notably, they are unbeaten in their last five home games in this fixture, recording four consecutive wins. Anthony Caci and Maxim Dal will miss this match due to injuries. Nadiem Amiri is back in training but is a major doubt alongside Andreas Hanche-Olsen. Die Kraichgauer have lost just one of their last five games, with that defeat registered against FC St. Pauli on penalties in the DFB-Pokal second round. Thirteen of their 21 goals in the Bundesliga this season have been scored on their travels. Adam Hlozek and Koki Machida are the two confirmed absentees for the visitors. Considering the current form of the two teams and the visitors’ recent goalscoring form, we back Die Kraichgauer to register a win here. Prediction: Mainz 1-2 Hoffenheim Mainz vs Hoffenheim Betting Tips Tip 1: Result Hoffenheim to win Tip 2: Goals Over/Under 2. 5 Goals Over 2. 5 goals Tip 3: Both teams to score Yes Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half Yes.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/mainz-vs-hoffenheim-prediction-betting-tips-november-21st-2025

Entire Texas congressional delegation votes to release Epstein files

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The U. S. House of Representatives voted nearly unanimously Tuesday to require the Justice Department to publish all of its files related to Jeffrey Epstein, including one Texas Republican who opposed the measure until a few days ago. For months, President Donald Trump resisted calls to release the files as he tried to distance himself from the deceased sex offender, including pressing Republicans against signing a discharge petition a tool through which a majority can circumvent House leadership and force a vote on a bill to compel the Justice Department to release material on Epstein. Last week, the petition garnered the support of all House Democrats and four House Republicans none from Texas to successfully require a vote. The vote comes after the House Oversight Committee released documents last week that draw ties between Trump and Epstein, including emails from Epstein that mention Trump. As it became clear that many Republicans would vote with Democrats to release the files, the president changed his mind. Trump posted on Truth Social Sunday evening that House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files because they have “nothing to hide.” Trump also said Monday that he would sign the bill to release the files if it reached his desk. Later on Tuesday, the Senate agreed to pass the bill unanimously, sending it straight to Trump’s desk. On his podcast Monday, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said he supports the release of the files and added he suspected more Democrats would be harmed than Republicans. “The bulk of the evidence, from everything we know, is going to be evidence that is a real, real problem for, I suspect, a significant number of Democrats,” Cruz said. “I’m glad the President did this. I’m hopeful the House can vote. We can put this behind it, and then we can have some real accountability to people who committed criminal acts and hurt underage girls.” Though no Texas Republican joined the effort to compel a vote through the discharge petition, all of them voted in favor of releasing the files on Tuesday. Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, was the only member who voted against the release. As recently as Friday, Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Richmond, spoke out against the measure. “I’ll be voting NO on the Epstein Hoax,” Nehls wrote on social media. “The Democrats are using the Epstein Hoax to distract us from the winning of President Trump and his administration.” But by Monday, Nehls was parroting Trump and telling reporters he would vote to release the files. The documents will exonerate Trump and prove that the president is not a pedophile, Nehls said. Nehls has previously said Republicans should be doing everything possible to help Trump achieve his goals. “If Donald Trump says ‘Jump three feet high and scratch your heads,’ we all jump three feet high and scratch our heads,” Nehls told reporters last November. Others, like Rep. Keith Self, R-McKinney, had consistently supported the bill, but refused to sign the discharge petition, saying a House panel probing the matter, with the blessing of leadership, was making good progress. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, spoke on the House floor ahead of the vote, emphasizing the importance of transparency. “Today, a united Republican Party and a bipartisan super majority is going to pass a bill to increase transparency regarding the egregious abuses by Jeffrey Epstein,” he said. Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Farmers Branch, said the vote is symbolic because it shows that Congress is standing up for justice. For too long, Republicans have failed to hold people in positions of power accountable, she said. “It is political gamesmanship at its worst,” she said. “They’ve traded that accountability for complicitness to a president out of fear that they’re going to harm their great leader.”.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/11/19/536552/texas-congress-vote-release-epstein-files/

(Guest opinion) Carol Hawkins: It’s time to transition off fossil fuels

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Colorado faces a difficult choice, transition off fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy or continue to jeopardize our environment and health. Transition, will cause economic and social disruption for workers and communities. Consequently, any “just transition” requires solutions that mitigate the negative consequences while simultaneously eliminating the deadly pollution caused by burning fossil fuels. I have lived in Weld County since purchasing my house in 2017. I lived in Maine at the time, near the end of an ”unexpected journey” watching my partner die from Alzheimer’s. I decided to move back to Colorado where I had family and a history of living in the state since the early 1970s. I wanted familiar surroundings. I searched online and found the perfect bungalow, my retirement home, in Ault, a rural town in a good location between Greeley and Fort Collins. I had no idea of the influx of fracking about to come. Shortly after moving, I received a forced pooling notice. I went from grief and PTSD to a sense of doom. Fracking! What did this mean for my quiet life and my health? The facts about fracking and the impacts were easy to find, but fighting the frack hasn’t been easy. Weld County, otherwise known as “Welled” County, remains the most polluted and fracked in the state. My neighbors, many who work in oil and gas, are mostly working class, and others are first-time home owners looking for affordable housing or long-time residents. Local government is staffed by those who appear unaffected by fracking. When wells were drilled next to the Highland School campus, located in the middle of town, I called the Ault Town Office and Weld County Oil and Gas to question why the drilling was so close to the school when SB 181 called for 2, 000-foot setbacks. The Ault Town Office said that they had no knowledge of drilling near the school, although it was happening just down the street, and the Weld County Oil and Gas Office laughed off my reference to SB 181 with the comment “those rules are easy to get around.” And I’ve come to learn that he is right. All you have to do is look at the loopholes. One is home rule, the other is reverese setbacks. I then turned to the state and began to protest permits, but soon learned that state regulators and the governor support the fossil fuel industry. However, outside of Colorado, a global consensus calls for a “just transition” away from fossil fuels. The planet is heating, driven by greenhouse gases from extracting and burning fossil fuels like oil and fracked gas. Agreements from COP28 called for net-zero emissions by 2050. Current research, developed by analyzing efforts toward a “just transition” around the world, provides principles that guide policy development: governmental support, dedicated funding streams, strong and diverse coalitions, and economic diversification to address the short-term impacts and long-term needs that workers and communities. Colorado must come together around this framework of principles for a “just transition,” but the transition from fossil fuels to renewables will still disrupt existing economies, and some communities may face economic hardship due to the loss of jobs and tax revenue from the fossil fuel industry. However, we must make the hard choice to experience the gains from a clean energy economy and healthy environment. Colorado’s current environmental damage and health impacts are not sustainable and challenge communities reliant on oil and gas to make the hard choice we need a “just transition” off of fossil fuels. Stop the permits and clean up the mess while supporting displaced workers and disproportionately impacted communities, like Ault. Carol Hawkins is a retired English professor who moved back to Colorado from Maine in 2017. She was served a forced pooling notice in 2018 and has been part of the resistance to fracking ever since. Her focus centers on health impacts and damage to our environment, with a particular interest in health care and job training for displaced oil and gas workers, along with support for disproportionately impacted communities like hers in Ault.
https://www.timescall.com/2025/11/19/guest-opinion-carol-hawkins-its-time-to-transition-off-fossil-fuels/

Sarah Leonard says city in ‘good place’ for next Visit Longmont CEO

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During her time with Visit Longmont, Sarah Leonard tried to champion Longmont’s best features. From its excellent breweries to its convenient location along the Front Range, Leonard made sure to listen to what Longmont fans loved about the city. Leonard served as the chief executive officer of Visit Longmont, the destination marketing organization for the city, from early 2023 until earlier this month. On Dec. 1, Leonard will become the CEO of Visit Estes Park, which promotes the amenities of the Estes Park region. As CEO of Visit Longmont, Leonard guided the nonprofit through decisions aimed at making Longmont a true tourist destination. One of those decisions was the sponsoring the Ice Climbing and Dry Tooling World Cup, which was held at Longmont Climbing Collective in February. The event attracted athletes from around the world. By sponsoring and spreading the word about the event, Visit Longmont helped bring the ice climbing competition to Longmont for the first time. Longmont Climbing Collective, which has a five-year deal to host the competition, is already gearing up for next year’s World Cup weekend. “I just think that is the right size, the right vibe,” Leonard said of the competition. “Teams came and spent time at our hotels and also at our short-term rentals.” Another recent addition to the city’s tourism sector was the Longmont Tourism Improvement District. The special district places an additional fee on lodging businesses in the city, and the revenue will fund marketing programs and tourism improvements for Longmont. Visit Longmont spearheaded the formation of the district, talking to hotel partners about the program early last year. The Longmont City Council approved the establishment of the LTID in August. The proposed 2% tourism improvement district fee is estimated to raise an additional $450,000 annually. While the district is still in its infancy, Leonard believes that the revenue generated by the LTID will strengthen Longmont’s reputation as a vibrant place to visit. “It all goes into a pool for destination marketing, which makes, I think, Longmont more competitive,” Leonard said. “When we bring in new visitors who stay overnight, they’re spending more time and then more money supporting our local businesses. That can benefit everyone.” Leonard also presided over Visit Longmont during the birth of its mascot, Monty the Longmonster. Monty was chosen by locals to be the face of the city and can be spotted at community events. Leonard anticipates staying involved in Longmont’s activities going forward, citing “great collaboration” between the northern Colorado destination marketing organizations. Reflecting on what makes Longmont stand out as a tourist destination, Leonard highlighted the city’s museum, evolving food scene and diverse population. “Having that infusion of culture is really appealing to both visitors and residents,” she said. Applications for Visit Longmont CEO are open for another week. Leonard said she hopes the next leader of the nonprofit will take advantage of the new events coming to the region, such as the Sundance Film Festival. “Longmont is in such a good place for the next person to really take it to the next level, because it has so many exciting things going on,” she said.
https://www.timescall.com/2025/11/19/sarah-leonard-leaves-city-in-good-place-for-next-visit-longmont-ceo/

Exclusive: AEW Champion ‘Hangman’ Page Thinks 2025 Has Been His Best Year

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As he prepares for his sixth appearance at “Full Gear,” reigning AEW World Champion “Hangman” Adam Page has reflected on his success throughout the year. Page became a two-time AEW World Champion when he defeated Jon Moxley at “AEW All In: Texas” back in July. He also found peace with his past rivalry with Swerve Strickland, who helped him pull off the win over Moxley. Speaking to Newsweek Sports, Page said he might look back on 2025 as the best year of his in-ring career to date. “You know, if it wasn’t, I don’t know which one it would be,” Page said. “Yeah, this probably has been the best year of my career, and I had that feeling before when I won the world championship for the first time. I thought at the time it would end up being remembered by me or anyone else as the best year of my career. It was kind of almost a depressing feeling being 30 or however old I was, like, ‘This is as good as it gets,’ but it’s somehow gotten better this year. So, probably yes, this has probably been the best year of my career.” A big part of the storyline leading up to Page’s victory at “All In: Texas” was the journey to finding himself once again. Page’s intense feud with Strickland drove him to turn heel at one point. “Hangman” said he wasn’t exactly convinced that he’d ever return to being AEW’s top face. “No, not really,” Page said. “Since the day I lost the world championship, I kind of thought genuinely that might be it, that I might never regain it. I really believed that I wouldn’t do it again. So, no, I didn’t anticipate that happening this year. Once I was able to maybe make peace within myself about what happened between Swerve and I and countless other things surrounding it, I kind of noticed things turning around for me professionally.” More News: Injured WWE Raw Talent’s Status Receives Update AEW’s Locker Room Morale Page has been with AEW since the company’s infancy back in 2019. “Hangman” discussed whether or not there is more togetherness with the current locker room than in years past. “More or less,” Page said. “It’s kind of hard to compare things like that. Our locker room is so big. There’s so many people that work in AEW. It is difficult to compare to the first year because at the time the locker room was much smaller. “Your relationships you may have had may have been a little stronger, may have been a little more personal because of you all leaning on each other, but as far as the morale, the feeling of we’re all working towards something together, ultimately, it does echo how AEW felt in its infancy. I’m proud of it, not just in my part, really. I’m more proud of all the other people that come together and continue to make AEW special.” Feud With Samoa Joe Samoa Joe was once an ally of Page in the fight against the Death Riders. Things changed when “Hangman” finally reclaimed the AEW World Heavyweight Championship. Joe challenged Page for the gold in a losing effort at “AEW WrestleDream.” While Joe pretended to embrace “Hangman,” he delivered a clothesline to the titleholder. He then had his stablemates Powerhouse Hobbs and Katsuyori Shibata of The Opps attack Page to solidify the heel turn. Page admitted that he wasn’t anticipating Joe to be one of his contenders given “The Samoan Submission Machine” was focused on the trios division. “It’s not really something I saw coming so much,” Page said. “He was trios champion. He had been involved with Death Riders, and they’re still a thing after I beat Jon Moxley for the championship. They were kind of out of sight, out of mind for me in that they continued the battle with the Death Riders. “Whatever they wanted from the Death Riders, they hadn’t gotten it yet, Joe in particular. As far as title contenders, I’m never someone to shake my head or not consider someone like Samoa Joe, but he wasn’t someone at the forefront of my mind. I do think he showed his colors a little in what he did after our last pay-per-view.” Joe’s Recent Retirement Comments Joe has been telling reporters that unless something draws his interest, he will likely retire once his current AEW deal expires, which isn’t exactly on the horizon. “Hangman” revealed whether or not he is surprised that Joe is open about his retirement window. “No, it’s not [surprising],” Page said. “The thing about Joe and so many others like Joe, who have been around for a long time, it’s hard to imagine someone like that not existing in AEW or just in wrestling in general, but I can understand it. As I’ve gotten a little older and had a family myself, I’m starting to now kind of feel the years catching up to me. People maybe watching live, or you watch it on television; you don’t see it, but we have a shelf life. We can only do this for so long. I don’t know in his mind where he’s at in that journey, but I can certainly understand the thought process.” What Does Full Gear Mean to Page? Page has only missed one “Full Gear” event, and that was back in 2022. He’s had many memorable moments at the pay-per-view, including his first AEW world title win over Kenny Omega in 2021. The fan favorite talked about whether or not “Full Gear” holds more meaning to him than some other shows. “For me personally, yeah, maybe a little bit,” Page admitted. “I’ve had a lot of things happen at Full Gear. I won my first world championship at Full Gear against Kenny. I had a Texas [deathmatch] with Swerve at Full Gear, and this year I’ll be defending the championship now in my second reign against Samoa Joe. “So, I’ve had a lot of stuff happen with Full Gear with me. It does hold a special place with me, but also just because of the name of the pay-per-view. I don’t know how much or not the pay-per-view was named after me, but in AEW’s infancy on ‘Being The Elite,’ I had kind of a storyline going on with Pac where I was doing the Full Gear challenge, and they ended up naming the pay-per-view after that essentially.” AEW’s Future As AEW heads into 2026, the company will look to continue to find ways to ensure its business is growing. “Hangman” believes the talent will continue to put on heavily praised performances going into the new year. “Just continuing to build on the momentum that we have,” Page said. “I think AEW is as strong as it’s ever been. I think AEW shows the bar is consistently raised every single week. It has gotten really difficult and challenging to not just meet that bar but to raise it. So, the in-ring action is out of this world. It’s at its pinnacle of professional wrestling, and I can’t imagine what it would be in the coming years.” The women’s division also has Page optimistic about the future of AEW. The top male titleholder in the company is happy to see a new women’s tag team title enter the fray. “I think our women’s division is the best that it’s ever been right now,” Page said. “It’s only going to continue to get better. That’s something that I’m proud of AEW for, and I’m proud of all the people who’ve worked hard to make that happen.” Recently, history was made during a special edition of “AEW Dynamite.” For the first time, women competed in the violent “Blood & Guts” match. Page said it’s the result of the female talent stepping up and delivering for the fans when they’re called upon. “When given those kinds of opportunities, they show out,” Page said. “I am proud of the entire division. They’ve been great this year.” What to Expect at AEW Full Gear Page is set for his next AEW World Championship defense, and it will be a rematch against Joe at “Full Gear 2025” on Nov. 22. “Hangman” believes there could be a key difference this go-around. “I’d hate to think after everything Joe fought for and fought against with the Death Riders, I’d hate to think that he’s going to rely on the same tactics,” Page said. “But I do think that he’s someone who now, admittedly, in the twilight years of his career, is maybe looking at doing whatever it takes regardless of how he feels about those actions to win this world championship one more time. So, that is what I’m looking for.” More News: WWE Championship Changes Hands in Monday Night Raw Shocker Absent WWE Star Resurfaces Backstage During Live Event Former WWE Star’s TNA Wrestling Deal Expiring Soon.
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Option key secrets: Get more from your Mac with these hidden shortcuts

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Scratch beneath the surface of macOS and you’ll find all manner of clever little tricks that aren’t apparent on first look. The Option key demonstrates this perfectly: it brings a host of extra functionality to your Mac every time you press it, whether you’re perusing an app’s menu or are typing in a document. Here, we’ve put together 10 of our favorite ways to use the Option key to bring more power to your Mac. But you shouldn’t stop here-there are far more things that the Option key can do than what we’ve listed in this article. Often, the best course is to simply experiment by pressing Option in your app of choice and seeing what it does. No doubt Apple has hidden all manner of useful tools and shortcuts that are just waiting to be discovered. Manage files and folders The Option key can come in handy when you want to get a better hold on files and folders on your Mac, and many of these extra features can be found in the Finder. For example, hold Option and press the up or down arrow key inside a Finder folder to move to the first or last item. Normally, clicking the triangular arrow icon next to a folder in Finder will open it. If you hold Option while doing so, Finder will open that folder and any sub-folders inside it, saving you a little bit of time if you want to dive deep into some nested locations. There are also things you can do with files. In the Preview app, if you click the File menu while pressing Option, the Duplicate function turns into Save As, in case you want to change the file format. And in the Finder, if you want to move a file rather than copying it, first copy it, then press Command-Option-V in its destination folder (rather than simply Command-V). The reverse is also true: hold Option while dragging and dropping a file to copy it instead of moving it. Typing tricks Want to type out some special characters? You could look them up and copy them online, or you could use the Option key. Hold it while typing any symbol or alphanumeric character to get a special one instead: Option-A gives you å, while Option-3 produces £. There are many more possibilities. And just like how the Option key can send you to the top and bottom items in a Finder folder, it can also be used to swiftly move through text. Hold Option and press the left or right arrow keys to move along one word at a time in any text or word processing app. This is much faster than holding the arrow key and moving just one character at a time. In a word-processing app, try holding Option and Shift, then moving the arrow keys left or right; this will highlight whole words at a time. You can also press Option and Delete to remove words rather than individual letters. Window management The Option key comes in handy when you want to resize an app window. Instead of resizing it from one edge and then another, you can shift multiple edges at once. Just hold the Option key and grab a side or corner of the window and start resizing. When you do this with a vertical or horizontal edge, the opposite side will mirror the movement of the edge you’re holding. When you do it with a corner, you can resize all four sides at once. If you want to make an app window fill your screen without going into fullscreen mode, just hold Option and double-click any of its four corners-this will make it expand to your maximum screen dimensions. Do this on a side instead of a corner and both corresponding edges will stretch to the edges of your screen. For example, double-click a vertical window edge while holding Option and both the left and right sides will expand to the full width of your display. Doing any of these actions without holding Option will just stretch the side or corner you click on and no others. Dock items Got an app that’s frozen and not responding? Instead of waiting for it to resume normal service, right-click its icon in your Mac’s Dock, hold Option, then select Force Quit to close it down right away. This menu item is normally hidden, but Option reveals it. When an app is open, right-click its Dock icon and hold Option to see other menu choices. The Hide menu item changes to Hide Others, for example, allowing you to make other windows disappear but keep the one that’s currently in the foreground (you won’t see this choice if the app in question is not open). And if you want to relaunch the Finder, there’s a quick trick to doing so: hold Option and left-click its Dock icon to refresh it. Do Not Disturb The Option key can help you banish notifications by enabling Do Not Disturb mode. It lets you silence the distractions with a single click, with no need to rummage around in System Settings menus. Just hold Option and click the time and date in the top-right corner of your Mac’s display to enable Do Not Disturb; hold Option and click it again to disable it. If you let Focus modes show their statuses in the menu bar, you’ll see the Do Not Disturb icon appear when you switch it on. Hidden menu bar info While we’re dealing with the top edge of your screen, the Option key adds a bunch of extra functionality to icons housed in the menu bar. For instance, Option-click the volume icon and you can change your input devices without opening System Settings (normally, you can only adjust output devices from the menu bar). Do the same with the Wi-Fi icon and you’ll see extra data like your IP address, MAC address, country code, and more. Similarly, Option-click the Bluetooth icon to see addresses and firmware versions of your connected Bluetooth devices. And if the Stage Manager icon is in your menu bar, Option-clicking it will instantly enable and disable it. Some of these icons won’t appear in your menu bar by default, and you’ll need to enable them by opening System Settings and finding the Control Center section in the sidebar. Here, select either Show in Menu Bar or Show When Active from the dropdown menu next to each item. Menu magic Each Mac app has its own set of menus that live, unsurprisingly, in the menu bar. When these menus are open, you can hold the Option key to see new tools and choices. To take one example, open Finder and click the Go menu, then hold Option. You’ll see Library appear, which is normally hidden from view. In other apps, clicking the File menu and holding Option might change Duplicate to Save As, Close Window to Close All, and more. What you see will vary from app to app, so try different ones to see what happens. Click the Apple logo in your screen’s top-left corner, then hold Option to change About This Mac to System Information. The System Information app gives you more in-depth data on your computer, such as its battery cycle count, technical firewall settings, and more. The additional menu options apply to the right-click menu, too. Try right-clicking a file and holding the Option key; Open With changes to Always Open With, for example, letting you set your default apps in a few quick seconds. Toolbars and right-click menus We’ve talked about menu bars that live outside an app’s main window, but what about the buttons and menus inside an app? Well, there’s a lot the Option key can do here, too. Look at the toolbar in Preview. There, holding the Option key will change the direction of the rotate button, so you can rotate an image clockwise instead of counterclockwise. Sticking with Preview, right-clicking and dragging on an image will draw a selection box. Hold Option while you’re doing this and each edge of the selection box will move in sync; dragging the box to the right will also move its left edge outwards, for example. Switch scroll bar settings If you open the System Settings app and go to Appearance in the sidebar, you can change how app scroll bars work. You can choose to have the scroll bar jump to the next page when you click an empty portion of it, or for the page to move down to where you clicked. But there’s no need to adjust this in the System Settings app. You can do it directly in any app you’re currently using. Just hold Option and click the scroll bar to flip between these two settings. For example, if clicking an empty part of the scroll bar normally jumps to the next page, holding Option when you do it will move to where you clicked. This works if your settings are the other way around, too. System Settings The System Settings app is a one-stop shop for configuring your Mac, but it’s not the only way to tweak things to your liking. If your Mac has a row of function keys, you can combine the Option key with your function/media keys to get a fast way to access Mac settings without needing to root around in System Settings first. To change your Mac’s brightness settings, hold Option and press the brightness up or brightness down button in the function row to go straight to the Displays section in System Settings. Likewise, holding Option and pressing the volume keys will open System Settings at the Sound page. Note that all of these options work whether or not System Settings is already open.
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