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ASEFT 2024: paving the way for a sustainable futureToronto Maple Leafs (13-7-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (12-8-2, in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Maple Leafs -122, Lightning +101; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Tampa Bay Lightning after the Lightning knocked off the Nashville Predators 3-2 in overtime. Tampa Bay has gone 12-8-2 overall with a 0-2-0 record in Atlantic Division games. The Lightning have a +16 scoring differential, with 83 total goals scored and 67 given up. Toronto has gone 13-7-2 overall with a 4-3-1 record in Atlantic Division games. The Maple Leafs are 5-3-0 in games they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponents. The teams match up Saturday for the second time this season. The Maple Leafs won the last matchup 5-2. TOP PERFORMERS: Brayden Point has 16 goals and five assists for the Lightning. Anthony Cirelli has eight goals and three assists over the past 10 games. William Nylander has 14 goals and 10 assists for the Maple Leafs. Mitchell Marner has seven goals and nine assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Lightning: 5-3-2, averaging 3.7 goals, 5.9 assists, 2.7 penalties and 5.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game. Maple Leafs: 7-2-1, averaging 2.7 goals, 3.9 assists, 3.6 penalties and 7.7 penalty minutes while giving up 1.9 goals per game. INJURIES: Lightning: None listed. Maple Leafs: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar . The Associated PressBlame it on the food and drink?
I get ants in my pants in November. I feel an urgency for one last trip before the inevitable snow arrives at our doorstep. It feels like the last opportunity to set out on a voyage that guarantees smooth sailing. I don’t know about you but I’m not down with the idea of chaining up or getting stuck on a mountain pass. The thought of it is strangely and disproportionally terrifying to me, considering I have spent most of my life driving (or co-piloting) up to the ski lodge on White Pass. So, when the first leaves start to fall, I come up with an adventure. This November I met two of my favorite people in the world in the lovely Hood River, Oregon, and we brought our husbands. Two of my closest friends do not live here in the valley, sadly. Staci is in Kennewick and Lela lives in Redmond, Oregon, so we like to plan an early spring girls' trip to Hood River. We figured out it is almost the exact distance and time for each of us. This trip, we celebrated my and Staci’s last year in our 40s. I don’t know how we have already arrived at this benchmark age so quickly because I still feel like I look for the grownups in a room, forgetting that I am one. I’m pretty familiar with Hood River in early spring. It’s remarkably busy with massive amounts of migrating birds hanging out on the Columbia River as if they are having a reunion themselves. Loads of people can be found at the paved walking trails and restaurants along the river. If it’s a sunny spring day with the slightest of a breeze, the wind surfers and kite boarders will be excitedly making a large quilt on the grass as they unfold their colorful sails at Hood River Waterfront Park and the parking lot will look like a “van life” convention. Oh, Hood River in the spring, you are an invigorating delight. So, what was in store for us this fall trip? St. John’s Monastery and Bakery is an essential stop on a Hall's road trip towards Goldendale. After cutting through fields of freshly chopped corn stalks in the lower valley and climbing the grade toward Goldendale, hoping to catch a glimpse of the wild horses, there is one absolutely essential stop, St. John’s Monastery and Bakery . Here, I like to grab some freshly made hummus for the destination, a spanakopita for the ride and a Greek espresso to keep that road trip energy high. I look forward to this stop every single time. Spanakopita from St. John’s Monastery and Bakery sits well on a traveling stomach, although it’s a bit messy on the road. Spanakopita is a blend of spinach, feta and egg stuffed in a warm hand pie made of light crispy filo and served warm. It is divine and sits well on a traveling stomach. Although it’s a bit messy on the road, it's totally worth it. The bakery is run by the nuns and novices of St. John’s Monastery, and it is stocked full of traditional Greek foods. There are fully prepared meals that are frozen to cook at home and ready to eat foods to enjoy on site or to grab for the road. They also have some pretty great handmade gifts to buy such as soaps, hand dipped beeswax candles, cupcake and pastry gift boxes. If you have not stopped, you really should. I must admit, the drive toward Biggs Junction was breathtaking. Dare I say, better than the spring trip? I think so. The colors of the changing trees against the light brown hills were stunning. The gray skies and crispy brown mountains provided the perfect background for the bushes and trees that were flaunting a range of ambers, vivid yellows and shades of reds. In some areas it felt like we were literally driving through a piece of artwork. Next stop, Hood River. After enjoying every single minute of the drive, we met up at the Hood River Waterfront Park and formulated our plan. We had some time to explore before out check-in and one of our normal must-do’s is The Ferment Brewery. Ferment Brewing Company's giant pretzel with miso cream cheese dip and spicy beer mustard, Cajun fries with house blend harissa spice and house made fry sauce and fried Brussel sprouts with a maple miso glaze. Ferment Brewing Company sits right on the waterfront, and it definitely has a vibe. As the name implies, they like to get down with fermentation, “fusing traditional farmhouse techniques with a forward-thinking scientific approach, we offer a unique family of beers that tap the wild terrain and bounty of the Columbia River,” according to the brewery's website. They also make kombucha for crafted cocktails or to drink straight up and they have fermented food items on the menu such as kraut, veggies and fermented ketchup. We ordered a round of different varieties of beer and cocktails and a few appetizers, all of which we'd recommend. My favorite beer was the King Tide Pilsner, light and crisp with a 6.8% ABV, so easy does it. The winning cocktail was the marionberry whiskey sour made with house kombucha, and honorary mention goes to the spicy margarita, also made with house kombucha. Can a cocktail be good for you? Add kombucha and I’m going to say yes. All three apps were appetizing. We had the giant pretzel with miso cream cheese dip and spicy beer mustard, Cajun fries with house blend harissa spice and house made fry sauce and fried Brussel sprouts with a maple miso glaze. Overall, Ferment Brewing is definitely worth a visit and a perfect start to a memorable weekend. Turns out the feel of Hood River in the fall is nothing like spring. Still lots of birds, maybe planning the migration south? The parks were mostly empty, the town was a lot less busy and it was already getting wet and cold. It was still just as beautiful though, maybe even prettier with the fall leaves blowing down the main street and the historic houses on the hillside showing off their fancy old growth trees dripping in color. The vibe matched all of our moods, unhurried and ready to recharge. That's parent life, right? We spent most of the weekend in our Airbnb watching chickens run around, playing card games, hot tubbing and gabbing. It was just what we all had hoped for and was relaxing. Egg River Cafe's brunch menu offers unique and the usual breakfast staples. After a weekend of uncontrolled laughter, peace and joy, the kind that you only get from being with your closest people, we decide to end the trip by taking our sore from laughing cheeks and our guys to another one of our favorite places, Egg River Café . Talk about everything but the kitchen sink kind of menu. In fact, the New York Times wrote about this little place in 2014 and called it a “Breakfast of Champions” restaurant, although it’s open until 9 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday so it’s not just for early birds anymore. The menu has both breakfast and lunch (dinner) options such as a garlic, basil and brie scramble, chile relleno breakfast tacos, chicken and waffles, country short rib hash, buttermilk apple pancakes along with all of the usual breakfast staples and more. We have only eaten breakfast here so I can't speak on lunch and dinner items, but if I do, I'd be looking at one of the burgers, like the Mt. Adams or the Oaxacan Messy Burger or maybe the diablo shrimp salad. Egg River Café reminds me of Main Stop Café or Sweet Bees here in town, with its kitschy decor and comfy vibe. It feels like you’re sitting in your favorite grandma's house that would cook you anything you are craving. Parking is a bit precarious so you may have to circle around the block to catch an overflow spot. Whatever you do, don’t sleep on this fun and delicious place. Completely relaxed, totally happy and with a bunch of new stories to sustain us until we can meet again, we went our separate ways. The husband and I decided to take the Washington side of the Columbia River home. If you are wishing to stay off the freeway section while traveling to or from Hood River this is the way to go. The view of the Columbia River and the landscape of basalt columns and craggy rocks along this side is totally worth it and is a way more laid-back drive. You can easily see why Samuel Hill, builder of Maryhill Museum, fell in love with this area and built the now museum looking over the bending Columbia River Gorge. There are several hiking trails and a few wineries along this route as well. If you haven't considered a trip to Hood River, I absolutely recommend it! Make sure to enjoy the journey as much as the destination. Happy Traveling, Yakima Valley! Cheers! • Josie Hall is a born-and-raised Yakima local and mother. She has spent time on both sides of the food industry as a guest and former restaurant owner. 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No. 16 Iowa State falls short in Big 12 title game again, this time with CFP at stakeSome of the largest police forces in the UK have seen a double spike in types of religious hate crime in the past 18 months, with numbers jumping after the start of the Hamas-Israel conflict in autumn 2023 and again following the Southport attacks this summer, figures reveal. Antisemitic offences recorded by forces including Greater Manchester, West Midlands and the Metropolitan Police , rose sharply in the weeks following the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East in October last year. The same forces then logged an increase in Islamophobic offences in the wake of the stabbings in Southport in July this year and the subsequent violent disorder in towns and cities. A Jewish charity called the findings “unacceptable”, while campaigners against anti-Muslim abuse said they were “not seeing the action to tackle this problem”. The Government said it was “determined to stamp out the toxic vitriol which is spread by a minority of people”. The figures have been obtained by the PA news agency using Freedom of Information requests. They show that: – Greater Manchester Police recorded an average of 13 antisemitic offences per month from January to September 2023, then spikes of 85 in October and 68 in November, falling back in following months; Islamophobic offences averaged 35 a month in 2023 and 39 a month from January to July 2024, before a sharp jump to 85 in August then 21 in September. – Antisemitic offences recorded by West Yorkshire Police averaged six a month from Jan-Sep 2023, jumped to 44 in October, then fell back to lower levels; Islamophobic offences averaged 33 a month in 2023 and 39 a month from Jan-Jul 2024, before rising to 94 in August then 73 in September. – The British Transport Police recorded a monthly average of seven antisemitic offences in Jan-Sep 2023, followed by a jump to 60 in October and 70 in November, after which the numbers fell back; it also saw low numbers of Islamophobic offences each month (under 20) across this period, apart from spikes in November 2023 (42) and August 2024 (29). – The Metropolitan Police changed the way it records hate crime at the end of February 2024 but, under the previous method, an average of 54 antisemitic offences were logged per month in Jan-Sep 2023, followed by a steep rise to 517 in October, 411 in November and 228 in December; while, under the new method, an average of 116 Islamophobic offences were recorded each month from Mar-Jul 2024, followed by 190 in August and 97 in September. Other forces covering largely urban areas, such as Merseyside, South Yorkshire and West Midlands, saw a lower volume of these crimes overall but still recorded spikes in antisemitic offences in the autumn of 2023 and Islamophobic offences in the summer of 2024. PA obtained full responses from 33 of the 40 forces operating across England, with the data representing a snapshot of what has been recorded. Methods for capturing hate crime are not consistent across forces, so the data cannot be used to compare directly the number of offences between different areas or provide an overall total for the whole of England. Data obtained from smaller forces, or those covering areas with few towns or cities, typically showed low numbers of offences, often in single figures, meaning a month-on-month trend was hard to determine. But most forces saw a clear year-on-year increase in the total number of these crimes. For example, Greater Manchester recorded 440 antisemitic offences in the 12 months to September 2024, up year-on-year from 153, along with 512 Islamophobic offences, up from 415. West Yorkshire recorded 215 antisemitic offences and 561 Islamophobic offences in the 12 months to September, up year-on-year from 77 and 362 respectively, Avon & Somerset recorded 59 and 112, up from 41 and 57; and Humberside recorded 31 and 48, up from 17 and 25. Dave Rich, spokesman for the Jewish charity, the Community Security Trust (CST), said: “These figures show similar trends as CST’s own antisemitic data, with a sharp rise in anti-Jewish hate crimes following the October 7 attack last year to levels that have still not returned to what used to be considered ‘normal’. “The increases are even more shocking when set against the relatively small size of the Jewish communities in some of these places. “This kind of anti-Jewish hatred should be unacceptable to all, and we will continue to work closely with police and the CPS up and down the country, alongside local Jewish communities, to reduce the impact of this hatred.” Hamas launched a series of attacks on southern Israel on October 7 2023, prompting Israel to launch a ground invasion of the Palestinian territory of Gaza. Separately, riots and disorder broke out in parts of the UK after the knife attack at a Southport dance studio on July 29 2024 that left three girls dead. Violent disturbances took place outside a mosque in Southport, a Holiday Inn Express in Manvers near Rotherham that was housing more than 200 asylum seekers, plus a hotel in Tamworth, while anti-immigrant demonstrations occurred in several cities including Bristol, Hull, Liverpool and London. Iman Atta, director of Tell Mama which monitors anti-Muslim hate, said: “Anti-Muslim hate or Islamophobia spikes repeatedly when there are international issues and when there is far-right agitation, extremism, continued finger-pointing at a political level against Muslims, and even post the Brexit vote. So these figures are not surprising. “We have assisted over 5,000 British Muslims this year and the number keeps rising. “Yet we are not seeing the action needed to tackle this problem. In fact, we are seeing anti-Muslim hate or Islamophobia being treated as though it is not the significant problem it is.” Dame Diana Johnson, Home Office minister for policing, fire and crime prevention, said: “These numbers are deeply troubling. We are determined to stamp out the toxic vitriol which is spread by a minority of people, and perpetrators of hate crime should be in no doubt that they will face the full force of the law. “The significant increase in antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crime is very serious, which is why we have committed up to £47.4 million per year in protective security funding for Jewish and Muslim communities to 2027-28. “We must have zero tolerance for antisemitism, Islamophobia and every other form of heinous hate in Britain, and we back the police in taking strong action against those targeting specific communities.”
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