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Month: November 2025
Jets’ failed fourth-down gamble proves pivotal in 23-10 loss to Ravens
BALTIMORE With his Jets playing surprisingly well against the heavily favored Baltimore Ravens, first-year coach Aaron Glenn had no desire to play it safe on a fourth-down play in his own territory. There might be a time in the future when a similar roll-the-dice decision pays off for the fiery coach. On Sunday, his gutsy third-quarter call misfired miserably. Glenn kept his offense on the field with the Jets down 10-7 and facing a fourth-and-2 from their own 42. Tyrod Taylor fired an incomplete pass to a tightly covered John Metchie and the Ravens turned the failed gamble into the pivotal touchdown in a 23-10 victory Sunday. Afterward, Glenn acknowledged that his decision to go for it was risky. But it’s likely he would do it again if put in the same scenario. “I thought our offense was doing a solid job. I thought Tyrod was doing a solid job,” he explained. “So I want to be aggressive. I want to go on that and we didn’t make it.” The Jets were 10 for 20 on fourth down coming into this game. They went 0 for 2 against the Ravens, missing in the third quarter and in the waning minutes. Glenn knows the first botched try was far more important than the last. “I trust our guys to go make those,” he said. “And that was a situation when I wanted our guys to not blink and get ready to go. And we didn’t make it.” Maybe it was the wrong call. But when you’re 2-8 and looking for a bright spot in a dismal season, perhaps you take a chance and hope for the best. “Definitely disappointed that it didn’t work out. It’s a concept that we like, we just didn’t execute it,” Taylor said “They did a great job of taking away the inside route. We just didn’t execute and that was a key play in this game.” The Jets (2-9) came in as 13 1/2-point underdogs, but they dominated the first half and took a 7-3 lead into the locker room after limiting a potent offense featuring Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry to a mere 72 yards. Baltimore scored a touchdown on its first possession of the third quarter, then scored again after the Jets went four-and-out during that key sequence that ended with Taylor’s incomplete pass to Metchie. New York was still in the game until Breece Hall lost a fumble at the Baltimore 3 with 6: 51 remaining and the score 20-10. “It definitely stings. I hate losing,” Taylor said. “We’ve just got to be efficient consistently, consistently going out there and doing the right things, I think we took a step in that direction today. We just didn’t finish it.” The Jets are already assured of their 10th consecutive losing season. But Glenn is absolutely certain good times lie ahead. “We don’t want to be 2 and 9, you know, but I do understand this: There are some things that we’re doing, some underlying things that we’re doing, some foundational things that we’re doing that I am excited about,” he said. “We just got to make sure now the record catches up with those things that we’re building.”.
https://www.trentonian.com/2025/11/23/jets-failed-fourth-down-gamble-proves-pivotal-in-23-10-loss-to-ravens/
10 Heaviest Movies of All Time, Ranked
Abandon all hope, ye who enter a cinema playing one of these movies. Or if you’ve got hope and you find it on a streaming service or DVD or something, uh, go ahead and abandon it in that situation, too. These movies are hopeless, but not in a technical sense, because they’re all trying to be heavy and they succeed remarkably at that. They’re hopeless in the sense that they inspire no feelings of hope, or anything very positive, really. Some films, like The Shawshank Redemption or Rocky, might feature hardships and have their characters feel without hope at times, but perseverance is a theme of those two movies, and many other dramas, too. Perseverance might be found in the following films, but it’s either all for nothing, or too much bad stuff happens and hope/the will to go on is for nothing. If you want something feel-bad and despairing, these movies have got your back. Or they’re willing to stab you in the back like, multiple times, and then laugh at you as you collapse to the ground, bleeding out. It depends on your point of view. 10 ‘Angst’ (1983) The appropriately named Angst is an absolute nightmare, and mostly in a way that’s hard to explain to anyone who hasn’t seen the film itself, which is another problem because you probably don’t want to see it. On paper, it’s just about a serial killer who eventually targets a family, and it’s got more of a premise than an actual story, so trying to explain it might make it sound stretched out or kind of boring. And it’s also the kind of thing that’s been done before, so you’d probably ask, “What’s the point?” or “What makes it so bad?” But it is. Angst is one of the most disturbing movies ever made, without a doubt, because it’s uncompromising and filmed in a way that makes it feel like a nightmare, or a bad trip, or both. It’s relentlessly confronting, and the level of despair is both palpable and crushing. 9 ‘Dancer in the Dark’ (2000) Dancer in the Dark is a bleak crime drama and a musical at the same time, and it aims to make you feel a little sad for the first hour or so, and then absolutely drown you in melancholy for the rest of the runtime. That’s to say that there’s something of an unexpected development here, so to keep things vague, it’s about a single mother who has a lot of problems she’s dealing with, and then a new one, suddenly, that’s even more dramatic. Of all the musicals ever made, Dancer in the Dark has a well-earned reputation for being one of the bleakest and most emotionally intense. It’s remarkable, and a highlight of Lars von Trier’s filmography for sure, but it’s only really recommendable to people who are sufficiently readied and at least somewhat prepared for a big old downer. 8 ‘Blonde’ (2022) If you go into Blonde hoping for a Marilyn Monroe biopic, you’ll probably be disappointed, because that’s not really what this is. The film is instead something that uses Monroe to explore an issue inherent to the film industry (and other areas, really), regarding how people are used, exploited, and have their lives destroyed by more powerful individuals. It’s a story that has to be told, but using Monroe specifically to tell it might be a bit much for some. So, in that sense, the controversy around Blonde is understandable, but as something that sheds light on abuse and predatory behavior within purportedly professional spaces, it’s bold and maybe even necessary. If you’re offended by it, you won’t have fun, and if you get what it’s going for and appreciate it for that, you also won’t have fun. Everyone will come away from this feeling bad, but the divide comes from people disagreeing on what the film was going for, and the way it delivered whatever that was. 7 ‘Harakiri’ (1962) In Harakiri, the main character states he wishes to take his own life in a suicide ritual early on, so you know you’re in for a bad time right from the jump. Before doing it, though, he tells a clan of samurai why he’s been driven to such a state, and his tragic backstory makes the whole movie feel progressively more upsetting and confronting, and before the knife gets twisted literally, it figuratively twists again and again in (again, the figurative) stomach of the viewer. Harakiri is not a fun sort of samurai or martial arts film, and is instead intended to brutally deconstruct a whole class/group from Japan’s history. There is some swordplay here, and if you count samurai films as belonging to the martial arts genre, you can technically call Harakiri one. But it’s not a fun sort of samurai or martial arts film, and is instead intended to brutally deconstruct a whole class/group from Japan’s history, and suggest a lack of morality that’s sometimes assumed and associated with such people. It’s a fantastic film for sure, but also an immensely challenging one. 6 ‘Come and See’ (1985) Perhaps the most nightmarish of all war movies (or it’s at least a contender), Come and See offers nothing by way of thrills or excitement in its depiction of war, seen through the eyes of a child who loses his innocence and appears to age decades in the space of a couple of hours. He joins some resistance fighters in Belarus, but the invading German forces prove to be too strong, and so things just go from bad to worse and then keep sinking to new lows. It’s one of the more despairing movies out there, and though it’s not a horror film, Come and See is terrifying in just about every conceivable way. The feeling of heaviness comes about here because the weight of war on a physical and psychological front has seldom been this crushing, which is to the film’s credit while also being something that makes it difficult to recommend. 5 ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ (2023) At the time of writing, Killers of the Flower Moon is the most recent film directed by the great Martin Scorsese, and it also could well be his heaviest. The Irishman certainly gives it a run for its money, with that one being like a Scorsese gangster film but creakier, slower, and more somber than usual, and uncompromising as an exploration of aging and regret. There’s not as much of a personal angle to Killers of the Flower Moon, and it’s instead more sprawling, showing a series of crimes that occurred on a massive scale and over multiple years. It’s technically a Western, or a kind of Western, and a great one, but also a hugely soul-crushing one in the way it unpacks greed and the manner some people can normalize or try to personally justify the most abhorrent crimes imaginable. If you haven’t already lost your faith in humanity, a film like this could be the one to push you over the edge. 4 ‘Manchester by the Sea’ (2016) Manchester by the Sea is a straightforward drama if you’re looking at things purely from a genre standpoint, but it stands out and excels because it’s such an emotionally brutal drama. It follows a man trying to make sense out of his various misfortunes and the feeling that his life is going downhill, with things being pretty sad for a while, until his past is fully explained, and then it all becomes devastating. This does feel human, and maybe calling it “cruel” would itself be cruel to do, but Manchester by the Sea makes you squint pretty damn hard if you want to scan it to find any sort of hope or even marginally uplifting thing in it. Instead, it’s more just a film about anguish and the most intense sort of grief, all done in an attempt to make it feel as real as possible, and mortifyingly believable. Mission, perhaps unfortunately, accomplished. 3 ‘An Elephant Sitting Still’ (2018) Though it’s four hours long, it’s hard to call An Elephant Sitting Still an epic movie in the traditional sense, because the drama here is all very personal, and the timeframe covered is surprisingly short. It’s a debatable epic in the way Magnolia is, and though that 1999 film is also long and heavy, it’s not entirely crushing or 100% devoid of hope, whereas An Elephant Sitting Still is all about despair. It was made by Hu Bo, who only ever directed this one feature film, and took his own life before it was released, and then subsequently praised for being about as uncompromising an exploration of depression and despair as there’s ever been on-screen. An Elephant Sitting Still is slow, but it’s also absorbing and undeniably tense, albeit in a quiet way, and it’s very much worth watching if you have both the time and the stomach for it. 2 ‘Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me’ (1992) David Lynch was no stranger to harrowing movies, but he had a lighter side too, and wasn’t just a cynic or pessimist by any means. There’s hope to be found, eventually, at the end of the otherwise mortifying Blue Velvet, for example, but then you come to something like Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, and it’s just non-stop with all the crushing things that happen and the overall sense of despair. It does have to be that way, since Twin Peaks started with a horrifically tragic event, and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me details the lead-up to that event, and then the event itself happening in unflinching detail. It also ends up making the more soul-crushing and tense parts of Twin Peaks, the show, feel even more intense once you have all that added context, so it’s a pretty remarkable achievement as far as surreal horror/mystery/tragedy movies go. 1 ‘The Human Condition’ (1959-1961) A film that lives up to its title by showing how rough it is to be human, The Human Condition actually does more than that, in all honesty, since it’s about World War II, shown from the perspective of a pacifist. He resists the war early on, finds himself unable to get out of it completely, and then after Japan surrenders, he’s left alone and forced to survive with the slim hope of returning to his old life.
https://collider.com/heaviest-movies-of-all-time-ranked/
Frederick: This Vikings’ offense is woeful, and seems to be getting worse
The Vikings’ offensive performance on Sunday in Green Bay was the kind you’d see from a 3-12 team playing out the string in a pointless Week 17 tilt long after being eliminated from playoff contention. Of a team that was on its backup quarterback and had its fanbase saying, “We have to get a better No. 2 next offseason so we don’t have to go through THIS again.” Of a team that did not have any interest in opening up its playbook, and when it was finally forced to, you understood why. Minnesota managed 4 total yards of offense in the second half of a 23-6 loss to Green Bay on Sunday. That number dips below zero if you include a 5-yard loss on a false start infraction. The second half drive chart: 3 and out 3 and out 3 and out interception interception The offensive highlights of the final 30 minutes were sacks of J. J. McCarthy, where the quarterback was ruled down at his own 1-yard line rather than them being ruled safeties. The game was over the moment Minnesota went down multiple scores after a blunder by Myles Price on a punt return. The Vikings couldn’t block Packers star edge rusher Micah Parsons, or anyone else on Green Bay’s defensive front. McCarthy isn’t nearly good enough at this juncture to operate the offense under the most optimal conditions, as proven last week in a 19-17 loss to Chicago wherein Minnesota played 58 minutes of putrid offense . at home . against one of the worst defenses in football. When facing a good defense in a bad script? Forget it, it’s over. It’s non-competitive. Minnesota’s offense is an eyesore. Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell admitted postgame to reporters that his team’s margin for error is “razor thin” at the moment. The narrow path to victory he described sounded like a team hoping to milk the clock to shorten the game and win 13-10. Never would you have thought this was possible in the O’Connell era. In the coach’s previous three seasons guiding the Vikings’ offense, Minnesota has ranked sixth, fifth and sixth in the NFL in passing yards. That includes a season in which Josh Dobbs, Nick Mullens and Jaren Hall took turns filling in after Kirk Cousins went down with a season-ending injury. Minnesota is averaging 138 yards through the air in McCarthy’s six starts. On a day when they lost by three scores, the Vikings attempted only 19 passes, and even that somehow felt like too many. There was never a guarantee Minnesota would always be good, but with O’Connell, Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, the assumption was the Vikings would always be fun. Yet this neutered offense is currently one of the toughest watches in football. It can be enjoyable to watch a youthful signal caller learn, develop and blossom, even amid growing pains. But this experiment is getting worse every week. O’Connell and McCarthy keep referring to mechanical changes the 22-year-old is attempting to master and implement on the fly. That process, frankly, feels impossible to complete midseason. It’s currently going about as poorly as you’d expect. As a result, fans likely feel worse and worse about this team with each passing performance. And with playoff odds now sitting south of 5% after this latest loss, what’s the point of tuning in? It’s certainly not for entertainment; there was none of that to be found on Sunday.
https://www.brainerddispatch.com/sports/pro/frederick-this-vikings-offense-is-woeful-and-seems-to-be-getting-worse
Australia’s Qube Holdings’ shares jump 20% as Macquarie proposes $7.5 billion takeover deal
Australia’s Qube Holdings announced on Monday that Macquarie Asset Management had submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire the logistics company at an enterprise value of 11. 6 billion Australian dollars ($7. 49 billion). Macquarie has offered to acquire Qube for AU$5. 2 in cash per share, representing a nearly 28% premium to Qube’s closing level of AU$4. 07 on Friday. Qube shares jumped nearly 20% to AU$4. 87 in early trading on Monday. The takeover bid followed a period of negotiations after a lower unsolicited offer from Macquarie asset management earlier, Qube said in its filing, without specifying the exact value of the previous offer. The enterprise value represents about 14. 4 times Qube’s EBITDA for financial year 2025, according to the filing. Enterprise value typically measures a company’s total value, including its market capitalization and the cost to pay off its debt, minus cash. Qube’s operations mostly involve container leasing, car and grain cargo terminals and road and rail transport services. The deal is subject to a “satisfactory completion” of due diligence on Qube and its operations, final approval from both companies’ boards and regulatory approvals. “The Proposal from Macquarie Asset Management is a reflection of the strength of Qube’s business model and our assets, and the quality of our people and culture. We look forward to continuing to engage constructively in the best interests of our shareholders,” Qube Chairman John Bevan said in the filing.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/24/australia-qube-holdings-shares-jump-macquarie-takeover-deal.html
Christmas tree fetches a record $420,000 winning bid during TriState Health fundraiser auction
A Christmas tree sold for $420,000 Saturday night at the TriState Health Foundation’s Festival of Trees charity auction at the Clearwater River Casino and Lodge. That gift made it the biggest night in the 41-year history of the fundraising event, which benefits TriState Health in Clarkston. “It was epic that’s my word because that’s what it was,” said D’Lynn Ottmar, TriState Health Foundation’s chief development officer. They haven’t tallied the donations, but Ottmar estimates receipts will be near $1 million, eclipsing last year’s $368,000. Thirteen trees, decorated and ornamented with enticing gifts and prizes, were up for auction. The event was held at the casino 5 miles east of Clarkston. The spendy tree, named “Christmas in the Canyon,” stands in a mini-jetboat welded by Walla Walla Community College students. Bidding started at $1, 000. Soon the only good kind of war broke out: a bidding war for charity that pitted Cristina Wright against Jutta and Gary Hughes, all of Clarkston. “Two people really wanted this tree really badly and they both had the capacity to give,” said Ottmar. “It was the most amazing thing I’ve seen in my life.” The Hugheses, former owners of ColorTyme, prevailed. “The whole room was standing and it was in shock and . in awe . the whole room was excited,” Ottmar said. The tree was designed and ornamented by the Hugheses’ daughter, Karrie Kay Hughes, Deb Zenner with DZ Design, Kaitlyn Loseth and Randi Kilcup of Inland Cellular, which sponsored the tree. The tree donations go into funding whatever is the hospital’s “area of greatest need,” Ottmar said. For perspective of what $420,000 might buy in the area, the average home value in Clarkston is $336,000, according to the real estate website Zillow. The world record for most expensive Christmas tree was at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in 2010. The $11. 2 million, 43-foot tree was decorated with 181 pieces of jewelry, according to Guiness World Records. Other people were in the giving spirit as well. The “raise-the-paddle” portion of the fundraiser included a $250,000 donation from Chris Schmidt and on behalf of the late Rick Wasem. In total, raise-the-paddle raised more than $360,000. The raise-the-paddle portion was part of the initial fundraising to build a surgery and clinic expansion, estimated to cost $90 million. The foundation plans to raise about $15 million, over seven to nine years, for the local community and will seek state and federal funding as well. The event’s auctioneer was Jeff Owens with Owens & Company Auctions from Spokane. Ferguson can be reached at dferguson@lmtribune. com.
https://www.lmtribune.com/local-news/christmas-tree-fetches-a-record-420000-winning-bid-during-tristate-health-fundraiser-auction-87f2575a
Una crisis de salud oculta tras los desastres naturales: la proliferación de moho en los hogares
TALLAHASSEE, Florida. Después de volver de lo que sintió como la mejor pasantía de su vida, Danae Daniels estaba ansiosa por relajarse y comenzar un nuevo semestre en la Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Pero cuando abrió la puerta de su apartamento fuera del campus, la recibió un olor insoportable y una realidad devastadora. “Había moho en mi dormitorio, en mi cama, en mi cartera más cara”, contó Daniels. “Moho en el clóset, en el baño, literalmente en todas partes”. Durante su ausencia, una serie de graves desastres naturales había azotado el área de Tallahassee y dejado daños extendidos. Según los National Centers for Environmental Information, esas tormentas del verano de 2024 causaron daños valuados en miles de millones de dólares, obligaron a mudarse a muchas familias y dejaron en ruinas a numerosas empresas. Pero el daño no fue solo material. Mientras la comunidad trabajaba para recuperarse, el moho se instaló en viviendas y edificios de toda la ciudad, y convirtió el desastre natural en una crisis prolongada con consecuencias para la salud pública. “Si cualquier parte de una casa se expone a inundaciones o filtraciones y no se seca completamente en un plazo de 24 a 48 horas, es casi seguro que aparecerá moho”, explicó Parham Azimi, investigador asociado de la Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, que estudia la relación entre la exposición al moho y la salud respiratoria, especialmente cuando ocurren desastres naturales. “Después de una tormenta importante, con frecuencia vemos un incremento de las enfermedades respiratorias, especialmente en los hogares que se inundaron”, explicó. Una base para el problema Se estima que el 47% de los edificios residenciales de Estados Unidos tiene humedad o moho. Así que, aunque la última temporada de huracanes esté por terminar, siguen presentes los problemas de salud asociados al moho. Como el 29 % de la población del país vive en condados costeros propensos a las inundaciones, hay un riesgo considerable a exponerse a esporas de moho y alérgenos capaces de desencadenar enfermedades respiratorias. Eso deja a unos 95 millones de personas vulnerables cuando ocurren fenómenos climáticos extremos. Las consecuencias para la salud van desde reacciones alérgicas leves hasta afecciones respiratorias graves. Según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC), entre los síntomas comunes se encuentran la congestión nasal, las crisis asmáticas y la irritación en la piel. Una exposición prolongada puede generar complicaciones más serias, como la neumonitis por hipersensibilidad -una inflamación poco común en los pulmones- y enfermedades causadas por micotoxinas, que pueden afectar el sistema nervioso, el hígado y los riñones. Ahora, debido a los recortes y los cambios de política del presidente Donald Trump, está en duda la continuidad de un importante programa federal que ayuda a reparar viviendas afectadas por desastres naturales, así como la asistencia de la Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Un enemigo invisible Uno de los mayores peligros del moho es que muchas veces pasa inadvertido durante meses o incluso años, dejando a las personas expuestas sin que se den cuenta. Lauren Lowenstein, residente de Houston, lo sabe muy bien. “Durante cinco años, la salud de mi familia empeoraba y no sabíamos por qué”, dijo. Después de realizar una prueba del Environmental Relative Moldiness Index, Lowenstein descubrió que esporas tóxicas de moho estaban creciendo dentro de las paredes de su casa debido a la condensación excesiva en el sistema de aire acondicionado. Ella, su esposo y sus dos hijos se vieron obligados a abandonar la vivienda de inmediato y a empezar de nuevo. “El moho no era visible y no teníamos ninguna señal de que estaba creciendo”, relató. Es más: incluso cuando se detecta el moho, eliminarlo es un desafío costoso. En promedio, la remoción de moho cuesta entre $1. 222 y $3. 751, según la plataforma de servicios del hogar Angi. Sin embargo, en casos graves el precio puede superar los $30. 000. Muchas veces, las personas que han contratado seguros que cubren daños por moho deben asumir parte del gasto. Daniels, por ejemplo, tuvo que dejar su apartamento en Tallahassee y alojarse un mes en un hotel mientras esperaba ser reubicada en una unidad renovada. Además, tuvo que reemplazar todas sus pertenencias. El costo de una eliminación satisfactoria es inalcanzable para muchas familias, señaló Azimi, y puede ser difícil encontrar viviendas alternativas accesibles. Estas dificultades implican seguir expuestos al moho. “Para las comunidades de bajos ingresos y marginadas, los riesgos son aún mayores”, manifestó Azimi. Asistencia lenta y limitada Para quienes buscan ayuda del gobierno, los tiempos de espera pueden ser bastante largos, afirmó el reverendo Mac Legerton, fundador de la Disaster Survivaland Resiliency School, del condado de Robeson en North Caroline. “En muchos casos, las familias deben elegir entre vivir en condiciones inseguras o quedarse sin hogar”, lamentó. Una revisión realizada en 2019 y financiada por el Department of Housing and Urban Development sobre 88 subsidios por desastres, reveló que el programa Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery comenzó a distribuir los fondos solicitados, en promedio, 20 meses después del desastre inicial. En muchos casos, los desembolsos tardaron dos años o más. “En nuestro sistema de respuesta a desastres, la eliminación del moho es una de las áreas más desatendidas a nivel local, estatal y nacional”, afirmó Legerton. La organización de Legerton dirige un programa llamado “cazadores de moho”, una iniciativa de capacitación y educación práctica que brinda a las personas del condado de Robeson las herramientas y el conocimiento necesarios para eliminar el moho de forma segura en viviendas, iglesias y negocios después de los desastres naturales. El programa también ofrece servicios gratuitos de remoción de moho para comunidades vulnerables. Explicó que lo crearon en respuesta a la falta de ayuda oportuna en esta zona del centro de North Caroline. La espera pasa factura Tanya Locklear vivió esta situación tras los daños importantes que provocaron los huracanes Matthew y Florence en su casa, en Pembroke, North Caroline, en 2016 y 2018, respectivamente. Finalmente, su vivienda quedó contaminada por moho. Solicitó asistencia a través del programa estatal ReBuild NC en agosto de 2021, pero, según relató, su pedido no fue aprobado hasta noviembre de 2023. Los trabajos de reparación comenzaron en febrero de 2024, más de dos años después de haber presentado la solicitud. Locklear afirmó que su caso solo avanzó después de los esfuerzos de los defensores locales, incluida la presión de líderes comunitarios y la organización de Legerton. Sin embargo, los retrasos iniciales ya habían afectado la salud y el bienestar de su familia. Mientras esperaban la ayuda, Locklear y sus hijos siguieron viviendo en condiciones insalubres por el moho. Ella cuenta que todos sufrieron problemas como dolores de cabeza, hemorragias nasales y dificultades respiratorias. Todavía hoy, aseguró Locklear, sigue teniendo problemas respiratorios, lo que demuestra los perjuicios a largo plazo de vivir en casas infestadas de moho. Legerton, que está trabajando con su equipo directamente con los afectados en North Caroline, insiste en que los legisladores y funcionarios tienen que enfocarse en simplificar los programas de ayuda por desastres para garantizar que la asistencia llegue de manera efectiva y rápida a las familias y comunidades afectadas en todo el país. Según Legerton y otros expertos en salud pública, los funcionarios del gobierno también deberían aumentar los fondos para la limpieza y eliminación del moho para evitar que la gente tenga que mudarse y prevenir problemas de salud a largo plazo. Igualmente, plantea la necesidad de aplicar normas más estrictas de construcción y promover diseños de vivienda resistentes a inundaciones para reducir el riesgo de moho en zonas vulnerables a desastres. Sin políticas preventivas, dijo Azimi, millones de personas podrían quedar expuestas por mucho más tiempo a condiciones de vida insalubres. “A medida que el cambio climático se intensifica, los huracanes y las tormentas fuertes serán más frecuentes y destructivos, lo que incrementa el riesgo de enfermedades relacionadas con el moho”, aseguró Azimi.
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/una-crisis-de-salud-oculta-tras-los-desastres-naturales-la-proliferacion-de-moho-en-los-hogares/
“You got to get rid of Joe Schoen”: NFL fans react as Giants get eliminated from playoff contention after 34-27 loss to Lions
The Giants fell to 2-10, losing to the Detroit Lions on Sunday as general manager Joe Schoen continues the search for a new head coach. The franchise had fired former head coach Brian Daboll after a 2-8 start to the 2025 season while deciding to continue with Schoen. Mike Kafka took over as the interim head coach and has since led the Giants to two straight losses, including Sunday’s loss to the Lions. The loss meant the Giants have dropped out of playoff contention for this campaign. Thanks for the submission! Reactions are trailing the team’s 10th loss of the season, especially with calls across social media for Schoen to be fired. Francesco Dimaggio wrote: 70% Win (110-25-1) 70% Win (110-25-1) 70% Win (110-25-1) Unlock Free tips from our Experts Get Picks Now “You got to get rid of the GM, just not the coach. The coach doesn’t trade or pick up players.” Stakit also demanded: “Please fire the GM.” Herbert D. Espinosa remarked: “This is only the mathematical confirmation of something we all knew a long time ago.” JaydenBlue commented: “How did the Giants get eliminated before the one-win Titans?” Jonathan V also commented: “And they keep the general manager despite having 1 winning season.” Chris wrote: “Thanks, Giants, for another joke of a season. Fire everyone and sell the team.” Why wasn’t Joe Schoen fired alongside Brian Daboll? Many felt that the firing of Daboll by the Giants was a justified move and long overdue. But the decision to retain Joe Schoen has been described as “stopping at a half measure.” But co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch attempted to explain what warranted the measure in a statement. The excuse, of course, was that Schoen has recruited a young pool of talent. Mara said: “We feel like Joe has assembled a good young nucleus of talent, and we look forward to its development. Unfortunately, the results over the past three years have not been what any of us want. We take full responsibility for those results and look forward to the kind of success our fans expect.” The implication of this statement is that the co-owners are convinced Joe Schoen has delivered on his stated role of recruiting talent for the team. Daboll’s role of getting results out of the talent is what the co-owners deem unfulfilled. The Giants have tasked Schoen with finding a new head coach as Kafka steers the team’s ship in the interim. With his five-year deal almost running into its final year, it remains to be seen what his future with the franchise will be.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/news-you-got-get-rid-joe-schoen-nfl-fans-react-giants-get-eliminated-playoff-contention-34-27-loss-lions
10 Christmas Brunch Recipes So Good, Our Editors Make Them Year After Year
The only thing we might love more than opening presents on Christmas morning is gathering around the table for a delicious holiday brunch. With pajamas still on and the morning’s excitement still intact, a festive spread is the final flourish on an already magical day. Our editors are no strangers to a quality holiday recipe, and they’re sharing the dishes most worth making. From casseroles to sweet treats, here are 10 recipes perfect for your holly-jolly brunch. Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole “This hearty breakfast casserole is my go-to for feeding a crowd. It takes so few ingredients and comes together quickly, unlike many overnight recipes. I like to switch it up by adding chopped peppers and onions and mixing the bacon into the casserole instead of just sprinkling on top. The options are endless!” Mary Shannon Hodes Overnight French Toast Casserole with Bourbon-Maple Syrup “I love anything sweet for breakfast/brunch, which is why I love this French Toast Casserole! You make it the day before, so all you have to do in the morning is pop it in the oven. A splash of bourbon and maple syrup adds a caramel-like sweetness. Top with toasted pecan, and your kitchen will smell amazing!” Melinda Salchert Our Best-Ever Banana Bread “There are always several overripe bananas sitting in my freezer just waiting to be turned into banana bread. This recipe is so fast and uses ingredients you probably already have on hand. Don’t be afraid to throw in some chocolate chips, though!” Mary Shannon Hodes Baked Oatmeal “I made baked oatmeal for the first time two years ago, and my friends and family have been requesting it ever since. The flavor variations are practically endless, but I love this recipe because it calls for apples.” Symiah Dorsey Hashbrown Casserole “You can’t go wrong with hashbrown casserole, and this one is just like the one my Aunt Debbie always makes. It’s cheesy, indulgent, hearty, and oh-so delicious!” Rebecca Baer Roasted Tomato Quiche “Quiche is always a crowd-pleaser, and this recipe is almost like a cross between quiche and tomato pie (two of my favorite things!). Plus, the addition of cheese and bacon is always welcome.” Kaitlyn Yarborough Creamy Egg Strata “This Christmas-morning classic is always a hit! Plus, it gives everyone a chance to talk about that iconic scene from The Family Stone (if you know, you know).” Meghan Overdeep Mini Hash Brown Frittatas “I love any excuse to bring out the muffin pan. These mini hash brown frittatas are adorable, easily customizable, and truly such a fun addition to the brunch table.” Symiah Dorsey Blueberry Scones “I make scones on Christmas morning, and my family keeps requesting them every year! The best part about this recipe is you can switch up the flavor for your holiday brunch with the variations.” Cameron Beall Classic Grits Breakfast Casserole “Grits are a non-negotiable for me at breakfast and brunch. If I’m going all out, there better be grits. And if I can dress them up for the holidays, I will, as I do with this Grits Breakfast Casserole. Because it has breakfast and bacon, you really don’t need t0o many other dishes for the meal, so it’s a way to streamline your menu, too.” Kimberly Holland.
https://www.southernliving.com/editors-brunch-favorites-11853050
Rand Paul laments MTG resignation: ‘Sad to see her voice go away’
“But that’s what an independent voice will help in our country an independent voice within the Republican caucus not to see things always inside the box, but to think of some out of the box solutions. So I think independent voices are important in the Republican Party,” he added. Greene announced she will resign from Congress at the beginning of next year after serving for three terms. That announcement came shortly after she publicly feuded with President Donald Trump over healthcare costs and the Epstein files. Trump was initially Greene’s motivation for getting into politics. Greene began her political career as an elector on Trump’s behalf and won her first election in 2020, taking office right around the time of the Jan. 6 riots. Greene would later defend the Jan. 6 protesters and Trump ultimately pardoned all of them. “I’ve always represented the common American man and woman as a member of the House of Representatives, which is why I’ve always been despised in Washington, D. C., and never fit in,” Greene said in her resignation announcement. CROCKETT CALLS OUT MTG FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO ‘TAKE THE HEAT’ FROM TRUMP Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) also lamented Greene’s resignation, saying he was “very sad for our country but also happy for my friend Marjorie.” Republicans in the House will be down to a 218-seat majority once Greene departs the lower chamber in January.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/3896386/rand-paul-laments-mtg-resignation/