All 5 Releases Storms in Pennsylvania caused damage, knocked out power for some, and sent at least one porta potty flying through the air Video of people running for cover as the strong storms arrived at what looked like a soccer game in State College Pennsylvania captured the moment of impact.  The person filming is laughing as they're running for cover through heavy wind and precipitation then the camera catches a porta potty on its side making its way toward them SIGN UP for The Daily OutKick. New Look, Same Attitude. The porta potty isn't feet off the ground flying through the air but it's flying nonetheless and is headed directly for a referee who doesn’t appear to see it coming at all The collision with the referee blows the door off the porta potty knocks the referee to the ground and is enough to slow down the flying blue portable toilet The official doesn’t appear to be too badly hurt by the impact and is already trying to get back to his feet by the time that portion of the clip ends You want a "I got hit by a flying porta potty" story that doesn’t involve being knocked unconscious and waking up in the hospital waking up in the hospital after being knocked out isn’t as much fun as you think it is If I had to choose between having to deal with damage to my home or vehicle from the storm. Or being one of the more than 35,000 reported customers without power afterward. Or being hit by a flying porta potty. I'd strongly consider the flying porta potty. It would, if I'm being honest, probably come down to how much charge my phone had left. Nobody wants to deal with the hassle of getting damage repaired, but I'd much rather have my power on, especially with a 5-year-old. Call me a bad parent if you want, but I don’t want to have to keep him entertained in the dark with flashlights, candles, and stupid board games. No, thanks. I'll take my chances with the flying porta potty. Written by Sean JosephSean is a cubicle life escapee and proud member of OutKick's Culture Department and puppies - only one of those things is true You are agreeing to OutKick's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy DISCLAIMER: This site is 100% for entertainment purposes only and does not involve real money betting. Gambling related content is not intended for anyone under the age of 21. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER News from the Metro Athens Crime Beat & More SearchHe thought Clayton Street was a porta-pottyClassic City News4 hours ago1 min readLuis Penaloza-CortesBy Joe Johnson A police officer was patrolling East Clayton Street at about 2 a.m on April 25th when she saw Luis Penaloza-Cortes urinating in the street in front of General’s Athens Bar The officer reported that he continued to urinate even while she was speaking to him “After finally tucking his penis back in his pants,” the officer stated in her report (and) Luis said he thought he was in a porta-potty.” The officer further reported that the young man was plainly very drunk “combined with the fact that he thought he was currently standing in a porta-potty caused me to determine that he would be a danger to himself and the public if I let him leave,” she wrote in her report The 20-year-old Cherokee Road resident was arrested on charges of public intoxication and urinating in public © 2023 by TheHours. Proudly created with Wix.com Sign up for our newsletter and be the first to hear about exclusive offers May 1, 2025 · By Kitty Grady Parthenope is Paolo Sorrentino’s first film helmed by a woman Its breakout star Celeste Dalla Porta explains how she took on the monumental role Celeste Dalla Porta’s origin story is somewhat providential She was on a beach holiday in Naples with friends when director Paolo Sorrentino was in his native city filming film Hand of God a 2021 feature about a teenage boy saved from a freak accident by Diego Maradona The casting directors approached Dalla Porta and her friends to be extras The scene was left on the cutting room floor but it turned a bright switch on in Dalla Porta’s mind Cut to Cannes Film Festival in 2024 and the première of Parthenope emerging from the waters of Naples—bronzed and bikini-clad Parthenope is a picaresque tale of a young woman who breaks many hearts as she works out her true purpose in life The stark contrast—from playing an extra in a cut scene to this announcement of a modern Venus Sorrentino’s first female lead role—is not lost on Dalla Porta The path to Parthenope was not a straight line “Sorrentino only told me that I was Parthenope after a long period of auditions,” says Dalla Porta has her brown hair billowing in pre-natural curls “I was also la spalla of other characters” she notes During our interview Dalla Porta occasionally breaks into Italian She was a stand-in to read with other characters you can’t be sure.” I ask if Sorrentino was playing with Dalla Porta “I think he was very combatutto.” Conflicted to understand if I was right to get this responsibility To stay for three months on a set of that quality and pretense Parthenope—which clocks in at 137 minutes—is trademark Sorrentino: a single character-led feature set in Italy cheeky humour and very good style (this is one of Saint Laurent Productions first three titles along with Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Perez and David Cronenberg’s The Shrouds) is that it’s Sorrentino’s first film to tell the story of a… woman who we meet as an 18 year-old student studying Anthropology travels to Capri and flirts with acting (and many people) Yet the film is as much about the plight of the men around her respond as her own story “Are you aware of the beauty your disruption causes?,” says a fictionalised John Cheever (played by Gary Oldman) as a helicopter of a suitor hovers above a hotel they are dining in “I’m starting to suspect something,” she responds I ask Dalla Porta if she had such a moment of coming-into-consciousness of realising the potential hazards of beauty I was curious about other people and how to seduce them It’s an energy of when you are young and free believe she herself was a muse for Sorrentino So to embody her character I also had to embody the imagination of a muse To embody her character I also had to embody the imagination of a muse who “knows how to keep her secrets inside her” is a foil for Dalla Porta is something that Dalla Porta shares with her character the actor grew up in a culturally-minded Milanese family a major figure in Italian photography who is famous for his street images of the Venice Biennale and documenting the 1960s Pop art scene in New York her father is a musician and her brother is both a musician and a photographer “I grew up with a sense of harmony and musicality Even though I’m not like them because I’m in front of the camera I chose the other side of the image.” Becoming an actor Dalla Porta describes as a “natural decision.” “The idea of being another person to live so many lives—that’s something incredible But it’s not enough to live all the emotions and all the characters and all the identities that I want to live and visiting the city was key for the actor to unlock her character you never know what you will see today and tomorrow it’s always different.” Parthenope too moves through the world her emotions shifting and stirring under a mysterious façade Is a common refrain her character is asked “Of course I had to face that question in different ways based on the situation but I’m not going to tell what I was thinking,” she answers with a grin “Maybe I wasn’t thinking about anything.” SEARCHJOIN CLUB “Making this movie was difficult,” says Celeste Dalla Porta the 27-year-old star of Paolo Sorrentino’s eccentric The most difficult thing was building the character of Parthenope I needed Paolo to help me create this very sensual person.” Dalla Porta’s admission of nerves is unexpected: in Parthenope the actor exudes extreme calmness and coolness even in the few scenes she’s not smoking a cigarette Shot in Sorrentino’s typically ostentatious style she glides; her entrance to the film is stepping out of the sea in a bikini and then greeting a man whose jaw is to the floor Parthenope is propositioned by men and women Even her brother barely hides his lust for her Parthenope is also the smartest person in the room at all times late-night conversations with John Cheever (Gary Oldman in a bizarre cameo) and eventual career as a university professor When Sorrentino floods the frame with outlandish Parthenope has to exist within a surreal universe while grounding it with recognisable emotions Dalla Porta already finds herself getting recognised in public “It happens,” she tells me over a video call from Rome a few days before the film’s UK theatrical release “But people tend to be discrete about it.” After premiering at Cannes last year earning more than Sorrentino’s previous films and ending 2024 as the country’s second-biggest Italian feature but even the naysayers agree that Dalla Porta is a revelation which earned Sorrentino an Oscar nomination in 2022 Dalla Porta depicts the character’s evolution from 18 to 35 and more academia politics than what’s indicated by the idyllic marketing materials “It was more difficult playing Parthenope when she’s younger because she’s influenced by the people around her,” says Dalla Porta she has a more defined identity.” In preparation the actor went through a lengthy rehearsal process and was asked by Sorrentino to watch Stefania Sandrelli’s early films “He also suggested I watch Closer because Natalie Portman’s character is very sensual and delicate.” There are movies where the sexual intercourse is much more explicit The relationship between Parthenope and the male characters is more about seduction than sex Sorrentino hasn’t been known for writing women The Italian auteur has instead conjured up memorable male figures: Jep Gambardella in the Oscar-winning The Great Beauty; Jude Law’s winking cardinal in The Young Pope; Sean Penn dressed up as Robert Smith of The Cure in This Must Be the Place the image is mostly taken up by a naked woman whose bare arse is visible Parthenope is thus an entirely new chapter for Sorrentino even if it’s still populated with men gawping at women is based somewhat on the myth of Parthenope a Greek siren whose drowned body led to the birth of Naples Parthenope is born in 1950 and introduced in 1968 as an 18-year-old at the centre of an almost incestuous love triangle with her childhood friend Sandrino (Dario Aita) and her jealous brother Raimondo (Daniele Rienzo) In a chance meeting with the writer John Cheever she’s advised that her beauty opens doors – which leads to Parthenope advancing as an anthropology student and being invited to mingle with underground criminals Parthenope could also be called The Great Beauty or Youth if those titles weren’t already taken and witnesses a live sex show consisting of two unwilling teenagers from warring mafia families “I don’t think the sex scenes were provocative,” Dalla Porta counters “There are movies where the sexual intercourse is much more explicit The relationship between Parthenope and the male characters is more about seduction than sex.” In another sequence Parthenope has sex with a cardinal in a cathedral Was she affected by the backlash in Italy from some outraged Catholics the conversation around Parthenope concerns Dalla Porta’s stellar screen presence and audience’s curiosity over what she will do next She’s too superstitious to share her next possible projects but in the next few days she might have a Best Actress trophy: Parthenope is nominated in 15 categories at the David di Donatello Awards the film’s attempt to subvert the male gaze has also inevitably led to debates Where The Hand of God memorably has Filippo Scotti crying his heart out Parthenope is about a woman who frequently brings grown men to tears Both dramas are also Sorrentino’s only two features with Daria D’Antonio “Daria’s gaze was very important for me as it allowed me to work with a female perspective,” says Dalla Porta “The male gaze was very present in the movie’s period of the 60s and 70s But Parthenope’s gaze is a way of seeing the male gaze The male gaze is seen through Parthenope’s eyes.” In case you missed it, Shaquille O'Neal had to make an abrupt exit during Monday's show to use the bathroom So on Tuesday night the producers made a hilarious move by putting a Porta Potty next to his seat just in case nature called again They brought a porta potty into Studio J for Shaq 🤣😭 https://t.co/T0maoAOPf3 pic.twitter.com/aR0VYYJDJS The best studio show in sports continues to find new ways to be entertaining The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER You can never have enough linebacker depth: The State College Storms are INSANE pic.twitter.com/3YpOCUXEyp Look at the way that port-o-john lined up his target (Kinkead: good pad level) He almost took out two people at once Someone get Howie on the horn immediately because we have one more UDFA for him How did this guy sneak under the radar when he was right in our backyard He should’ve gotten the #11 instead of Abdul Carter Not even Jax Ulbrich would prank call this kid out of fear What’s up with the weather in Happy Valley recently Were there always tornados and gusts of wind that were throwing porta pottys into intramural refs I feel like when I had buddies there we never heard about these biblical weather events It’s so bad it took down an entire road’s power lines and left thousands without electricity on and off campus: High winds brought down power lines in State College, PA, trapping residents in their cars. The airport recorded a 62mph gust—other areas saw winds up to 80mph. pic.twitter.com/OEysBrRM2c …then again around 2011 there were other headlines dominating State College so maybe these types just got buried don’t say Penn State students aren’t resourceful Power is out and classes might be cancelled The best bar in State College strikes again. Power out, vibes on. The SEC mind couldn’t comprehend a line to the corner for a bar with the power out. #expand pic.twitter.com/xFPAhEYBFe Kyle writes blog posts and does Man on the Street-style videos all around Philadelphia He graduated from Temple University (a basketball school) in 2015 A funerary relief from a monumental tomb in the necropolis of Porta SarnoLife-size depiction of a couple:  a man and a woman The restoration currently underway will be on display at the exhibition “Essere donna nell’antica Pompei” (Being a woman in ancient Pompeii) which will open on 16 April 2025 A funerary relief showing the almost life-size figures of a couple – a man and a woman – from a tomb in the necropolis of Porta Sarno has been discovered It came to light during an excavation as part of the research project “Investigating the Archaeology of Death in Pompeii” being carried out by the Universitat de València in conjunction with the Archaeological Park of Pompeii (scientific director: Prof have been transferred to the Palestra Grande of the excavations of Pompeii to begin restoration work and will be the outstanding exhibits of the exhibition “Essere donna nell’antica Pompei” (Being a woman in ancient Pompeii) which will open on 16 April Visitors will be able to observe the delicate procedures involved in the restoration process which will be carried out during the exhibition corresponds to a zone excavated during the 1990s for the construction of the double track of the Circumvesuviana railway The excavations undertaken in 1998 had already revealed the presence of over 50 cremation burials marked by stelae and a monumental funerary arch The recent explorations have brought to light a monumental tomb consisting of a large wall with various niches surmounted by relief figures of a man and a woman The symbolism of the carved accessories  of the woman may indicate that she was a priestess of Ceres The quality of the carving in the sculptures and their archaic features suggest that they date to the late Republican period “This campaign is a precious opportunity to extend research and enhance the area outside the city walls of Pompeii” “Thanks to the collaboration with the University of Valencia which also led to the discovery a few years ago of the tomb of Marcus Venerius Secundio in the same area it has been possible to work on a multi-disciplinary project  involving a range of professionals including archaeologists Further details and analysis related to the working hypotheses can be found in the article edited by  Llorenç Alapont et al, published today in the E-Journal of the excavations of Pompeii https://pompeiisites.org/e-journal-degli-scavi-di-pompei/ Log in to comment on videos and join in on the fun Watch the live stream of Fox News and full episodes Reduce eye strain and focus on the content that matters we presented the final analysis of the study which confirmed the superiority of a combination over the TKI monotherapy in terms of both progression-free survival as well as overall survival," says Camillo Porta In this interview, Camillo Porta, MD, shares in-depth insights on results from the study, “Nivolumab plus cabozantinib (N+C) vs sunitinib (S) for previously untreated advanced renal cell carcinoma (aRCC): Final follow-up results from the CheckMate 9ER trial.” These data were presented at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology Genitourinary (ASCO GU) Cancers Symposium in San Francisco Porta is the chair of oncology at the University of Bari ‘A This transcript was AI generated and edited by human editors for clarity We know that kidney cancer heavily relies on angiogenesis but we know also that it is a very immunogenic tumor so it was almost natural to combine an immune checkpoint inhibitor with an anti-angiogenic agent The combination of nivolumab plus cabozantinib already [showed improvement in] both overall survival as well as progression-free survival in metastatic kidney cancer patients treated in a first-line setting we presented the final update of the CheckMate 9ER study of nivo/cabo vs sunitinib which was the standard of care for metastatic kidney cancer at the time of study design which confirmed the superiority of a combination over the TKI monotherapy in terms of both progression-free survival as well as overall survival Progression-free survival was 16.4 months with the combination as compared with less than 9 months with sunitinib monotherapy the benefit we observed was also evident in overall survival which remains the most important study end point for us as oncologists the median overall survival for the nivo/cabo combination was 46.5 months as compared with less than 36 months for sunitinib monotherapy As already shown in the primary analysis of the study that was published on The New England Journal of Medicine this difference could be statistically significant Given these results—which also showed a high anti-tumor activity of the combination with a 13.9% complete response rate which is really striking—it is clear that for both urologists and oncologists the nivo/cabo combination represents one of the standards of care for the present treatment of metastatic kidney cancer in a first-line setting It is a highly active and efficacious treatment that compares with all the other available options we do have and are suggested by both the EAU [European Association of Urology] and NCCN [National Comprehensive Cancer Network] guidelines and so on This is one of the best options we have to treat metastatic kidney cancer with the ultimate aim of prolonging survival We still have several questions unanswered The first one is what to do in the case of progression under these treatments We know that sequencing immunotherapy does not make sense after the failure of previous immunotherapy given either alone or in combination with an anti-angiogenic agent This is a first major issue that we still have to solve The second point is that we are selecting a small fraction of patients who despite having metastatic disease—which has been until now considered as incurable—probably are cured by use of these combinations which of our patients will benefit most from these treatments This relates strictly with the third topic that still has to be clarified The first takeaway is if you need a highly active and efficacy treatment We do not have strict criteria in order to differentiate this treatment from the other 3 available combinations which prove to positively impact overall survival I would conclude with the words by Tom Powles who said that "you have to pick your choice and keep it." That means trying to optimize the treatment in order to maintain the patient as much as possible on treatment which ultimately means an adequate management of treatment-related adverse events which presently represents the major issue for us as oncologists in this field We have improved a lot in the field of metastatic kidney cancer but we still need to answer a lot of questions [regarding] biomarkers which is sometimes difficult due to the clear side effect profile of these treatments [the goal is] paving the way for the development of more active treatments that will select a larger amount of patients [for cure] Perioperative lenvatinib/pembrolizumab shows promise in non-metastatic ccRCC The importance of federal funding in cancer research: A call to action FDA updates in urology: March 2025 Subcutaneous nivolumab under review in EU for solid tumors Sintilimab/fruquintinib combo meets primary PFS end point in advanced RCC FDA greenlights trial of orellanine in metastatic renal cell carcinoma 609-716-7777 MANITOWOC – Here’s your look at can’t-miss events in the Manitowoc area this week. For more events and live music schedules, go to https://www.visitmanitowoc.com/events/ Wisconsin streaming: 10 Wisconsin movies & series to stream, from ‘Public Enemies’ to ‘Laverne & Shirley’ Get ready for a wild and wacky race like no other — porta potty racing is back at 11:30 a.m Teams will compete at Smiling Moose Saloon & Grill (10731 State 42 pushing and pulling homemade outhouses on skis in a thrilling 30-yard dash to the finish line Each racing loo features a daring driver and a team of three to five members who power the contraption with sheer strength and strategy Whether you’re racing or just cheering from the sidelines this event promises plenty of laughs and excitement For more details, go to https://www.lakeshorefosterfamilies.org/porta-potty-races Have a day of farm-filled fun — piglets are back at Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center (7001 Gass Lake Road) visitors can get up close with adorable piglets and a friendly sow In partnership with Wisconsin Pork Producers and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Animal Sciences the event will feature hands-on pig-related activities including making a pig Chex Mix and designing a pig ear tag Swine experts will be on site to answer curious questions and guests are invited to the Wisconsin Café for a hearty lunch All activities are included with general admission — purchase tickets in advance to skip the line. Go to https://farmwisconsin.org/event/piglet-day-2/ for more details Enjoy an adults-only night of skating to the best ’90s music and videos at Rollaire (930 N Guests are encouraged to dress in their favorite ’90s outfits and the snack bar will be open for refreshments All proceeds benefit Friends of Citizen Park Rec Center to help fund building upgrades — visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1105725477430889 for more details At 4 p.m. Feb. 22, participate in the Coldest Night of the Year walk to support those experiencing hurt bringing the community together for a great cause Crossroads Community Church will donate $40 per team member For more event details, visit cnoy.com/location/manitowoc Best french fries: Reporters name top french fries in the Manitowoc area. Did your favorites make the list? Visit Manitowoc is the city of Manitowoc's Department of Tourism At Porta Rossa in Hudson The sophisticated new Italian restaurant at First and Main owned by chef Shawn Monday and Michael Schwartz has been reinvented from the original One Red Door restaurant that the pair previously ran for 12 years next door Porta Rossa came about after Monday and Schwartz decided to swap spaces between the neighboring restaurant they also owned, FlipSide The FlipSide casual burger joint moved to the larger 140-seat space (indoor and out) where One Red Door Both restaurant spaces were renovated and the smaller establishment was reconceived as Porta Rossa Both restaurants were highly successful but after more than a decade in business for both “I also wanted to do a high-end restaurant in a small spot where we can really pay attention to the food do heavy-prepped items" that you couldn't to in a bigger restaurant "To do a 45-seat restaurant is something that is just a lot easier to pull off in a high-end environment." making Porta Rossa's fare from scratch starting at 9 a.m each day for dinner service is a labor of love All pasta and bread are made daily in-house as are the restaurant's sauces and desserts The pasta is made with Italian-imported semolina flour and egg yolks which makes its super rich Monday and Schwartz also own 3 Palms Pizzeria & Bakery across the street whose desserts and breads are all made fresh daily Horner taught the staff at the newer restaurant how to make her focaccia bread The intimate Porta Rossa has a chic and welcoming feel dominated by a cool large-scale retro image etched on glass picturing a beauty in curlers eating a bowl of pasta while holding a cigarette we lingered for a couple fabulous hours over a luscious Italian dinner that started with savory house-made sourdough focaccia with several delightful accoutrements and ended with an exciting The sourdough focaccia ($10) came with pesto-infused butter as well as estate olive oil with 15-year aged balsamic vinegar "I can really tell the balsamic is great," I said after dipping my bread to taste that fruity delight mingled with the olive oil My sister also added whipped ricotta with wildflower honey a creamy and comforting appetizer featuring a generous serving of crab sitting atop garlic cream and tomato puree It was expensive at $25 but truly delicious Katie and Emma went for the house-made Italian sausage appetizer ($18) with braised peppers and onions extra virgin olive oil and drizzled with more of the restaurant's wonderful balsamic vinegar our party enjoyed a variety of wines and mixed drinks while I ordered a nice Rosso di Montepulciano ($12) from Tuscany in anticipation of the pasta I planned to order Steve enjoyed a Mad Mule cocktail and Katie kept it old school with an Old Fashioned The service was a bit leisurely on this particular night especially the wait to receive our beverages after we were seated for our 6 p.m we were more than happy with a long dinner experience that made our meal the main event of the evening featuring a deliciously spicy lamb sausage house-made flat strangozzi noodles that were slightly thicker than fettucini The pasta was served in a lamb sugo (sauce) with Emma ordering the creamy and wonderful autumn squash triangoli ($25) a fall delight with triangular-shaped ravioli butternut squash and sage cooked in brown butter who went all out with lobster angel hair pasta ($47) Her dish featured butter-poached Maine lobster in a creamy tomato lobster broth He ordered an 8-ounce Wagyu hanger steak ($50) which came with a skewer of grilled new potatoes and sweet onions He chose a salsa verde that came in a small pan for his steak sauce Steve said his precut steak was cooked just right to his rare specification well-seasoned and paired well with the fresh salsa verde Porta Rosa's house-made goodness extends to the bar with multiple drinks: One of the early cocktails the restaurant offered is made by beverage director Anna Luttrell which she created from an amalgamation of recipes Luttrell first skins the lemons and lets the peels sit in grain alcohol in an airtight container for 21 days in a cool She then strains out the lemon peels and mixes a sugar water solution into the lemon-steeped alcohol Limoncello is an after-dinner drink served ice cold in a frozen glass intended to cleanse the palate and aid in digestion It was a delicious digestif that packed a powerful bite to end our excellent dinner For those who want a little less of that concentrated lemon bite the restaurant also offers a limoncello spritz also sharing a couple spoonfuls of a delightful tiramisu trifle that my sister ordered This special dinner was an evening to be remembered for all of us Arts and restaurant writer Kerry Clawson may be reached at 330-996-3527 or kclawson@thebeaconjournal.com Information: 330-342-3667, portarossahudson.com the tenth president in COB history and the first woman to reach the vice presidency took office Marco Antônio La Porta and Yane Marques assumed the presidency and vice-presidency of the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) for a four-year term on Wednesday (15) afternoon which included Paulo Wanderley Teixeira and Alberto Maciel Junior took place at COB’s administrative headquarters in Barra da Tijuca The members of the entity’s General Assembly attended online and the COB has a fundamental role in this uniting the stakeholders of the Olympic Movement and promoting the pyramid of high performance new athletes who can perform at the Olympic Games at the tip of the funnel,” said the new COB president master of Sports Science and Human Motor Science and triathlon coach Marco La Porta is the tenth president of the Brazilian Olympic Committee The slate formed by him and Olympic bronze medalist Yane Marques was elected on October 3with 30 votes and massive support from the Athletes Commission of the Brazilian Olympic Committee (CACOB) The former modern pentathlon athlete is the first woman in such a high position in the Brazilian Olympic movement La Porta announced a first work meeting at the end of the month with the participation of all Confederations and all CACOB members “The theme of our campaign all along has been it can’t be an athlete on one side and the Confederation on the other We want athletes to sit with the Confederations to create a closer relationship Athletes can help and must be close to understand that Confederation presidents sometimes also have their difficulties One needs to listen and help the other,” says Yane Marques The new president and vice president also announced a reduction in the number of boards Two of these names took office this Wednesday: Manoela Penna The Paris 2024 Silver medalist in Artistic Gymnastics was recognized at the […] The summer season in Argentina is marked by a series of demonstrations […] We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website You can find out more about which cookies we are using or 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You can get more information about the cookies used in our Cookie Policy Please enable Strictly Necessary Cookies first so that we can save your preferences So imagine my delight when I found out I could easily recreate a restaurant-style brick oven pizza at home. Enter: PORTA After hearing some coworkers raving about the brand’s new line of frozen pizzas I knew I had to sample the frozen pizzas myself (tough gig These aren’t your average frozen pizzas. PORTA specializes in Roman-style pizzas which use classic recipes and techniques rooted in tradition that have been passed down for generations They’re made using a light and airy dough with a high hydration (The starter itself proves for over 18 hours!)  shared his recipes at his restaurants and bakeries for years but wanted to make them more accessible — and thus The word porta means “door or to carry,” which is exactly what the brand aims to do — bring restaurant-quality pizzas right to your home PORTA sources its ingredients from Italy: The flour used for the crust comes from a fourth-generation, family-run mill in Le Marche; the San Marzano tomatoes in the sauce come from Campania, and the 100% extra virgin olive oil comes from Puglia and ready to enjoy at home after a 10-minute stint in the oven The margherita pizza contains a classic Italian pomodoro sauce the brand launched three other frozen pizzas: pepperoni; mushroom and fontina; and sausage and caramelized onion You can find them at select retailers nationwide including Sprouts popped the pizza directly on the rack (as per the instructions) The box recommends baking the pizza for 10 to 12 minutes but I kept mine in for about 15 to get the crust nice and crispy I sliced the pizza up with bated breath and high expectations — and I was not let down The pizza has a super-thin crust that isn’t hard or tough in the slightest It is a bit doughy in the center (just how I like it) while the edge has a nice The flavor of the dough also came through, and I could taste the olive oil it was made of. It reminded me of fresh warm bread dipped in olive oil I’d get at a fancy Italian restaurant The cheese melted and browned perfectly, and wasn’t overly salty or oily. It added just the right amount of tang and gooeyness. The pizza wasn’t super saucy, either (which I prefer), and the tomatoes provided a hint of sweetness and bite I would recommend this pizza a thousand times over and texture you get is well worth the price Find it in stores: PORTA Margherita Pizza Read the commentsFiled in:Product ReviewThe KitchnThe wordmark and logotype for the Kitchn brand.More From Us By subscribing, you acknowledge and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. MONTCLAIR ― Punk rockers clutching a 12-pack of Budweiser navigated herds of broad-chested men in silk shirts and women in stiletto pumps before turning the corner toward a graffitied basement venue on Park Street Montclair's pivot from bedroom community to nightlife hub is no recent development Yet the township's decades-long slogan "Where the city meets the suburbs" had become increasingly owed to an influx of chic restaurants and bars: social but static a restaurant that includes a discotheque upstairs and its monthly dance party ― dubbed "All My Friends" ― brought an energetic experience without pretense "It’s about getting sweaty and hearing music you wouldn’t hear at a 'club' club," said Preston Olson "It’s not clubby in the vein of a night where people go to hook up But you can go there and not think about it." 'A jolt of the city'We "realized there was a market for these types of events," said Erica Dagley Galea and co-author of the event's joie de vivre along with Olson That market was a nuanced middle ground for Brooklyn transplants ready to move on from DIY rock clubs where they would be lucky if the restrooms had doors or all-night loft parties where propriety is more important than at the most in-vogue Chelsea nightclub "You get a jolt of the city for a night," said AJ Rourk "The vibe attracts people who are lighthearted I’ve never seen anyone have a problem here." rarely taking a break from the dance floor and has amassed a core group of fellow attendees turned devotees Rourk could easily be the party's essence manifest a key attraction of All My Friends is that its only essence is an inexplicably curated caprice "We had a 75-year-old grandmother come with her grandson on her birthday," said Dagley Galea She and Olson are both parents from nearby Maplewood another magnet for aging hipsters who can leave New York in practice but not always in heart Dagley Galea said she and Olson sought to prove "you can still go out and have fun and be a human being if you’re a parent and not feel out of place." Yet the success of that concept is most on display when a party draws as many attendees whose presence relies on an available babysitter as those whose only obstacle might be a hangover from Thursday a 21-year-old student at Montclair State University The event began in its proper form at a now-shuttered restaurant in South Orange which served bespoke Italian food below a vacant third floor that hosted a rotation of pop-up vintage markets All My Friends was no sleeper hit for the SOMA (South Orange-Maplewood) cognoscenti thanks to Olson's repute among them the party's remarkable post-New York savvy sans hipster conceit is a reflection of Olson and his success could easily seem like simply the product of a nice guy who wanted everyone to have a good time Olson keenly noted the one thing lacking among SOMA's populace of Gen-X record collectors "dad-rock" bands and traditional suburbanites who liked cutting loose: dance parties with abandon All My Friends' unlikely proving ground was the South Orange Elks Lodge — not that Olson a seasoned DJ who had held residencies in New York and Los Angeles Another local DJ had a massive hit with an annual Elks Lodge party on Dec 30 called "Old Year's Eve," which Olson took over before adding a Halloween party and a Pride party fundraiser to the roster But the Elks' meager 100-or-so-person capacity had lines stretching around the lodge's inconspicuous clapboard house Dagley Galea and Spiridakis saw the potential to build on Olson's parties with a consistent event in a larger space increasing the capacity to more than 200 people The buzz was instantaneous and as much the result of Spiridakis' promotion and McKesten's branding as it was the kismet between Olson and Dagley Galea The team scrambled to find another venue: Enter Porta Musically 'nothing is off limits'"Osteria was different," Rourk said If attendees mentioned anything more often than the lighting ― including a surprising attraction to Porta's rote disco ball ― it was the wide swath of genres covered by the tag-team DJs “Other disco nights are more curated or specific to one thing," said Julia Holtzman who had driven from Collingswood to attend the September party on her therapist's recommendation it’s a little bit of everything; it’s like putting your iPod on shuffle and seeing what you get.” "That’s who we strive to be: your therapist’s favorite," Dagley Galea said Miami bass beats flow seamlessly into contemporary pop and into hip-hop Olson ― Dagley Galea's senior by a few years ― has a penchant for what she accurately describes as "'80s prom hits" (the metaphorical stylus rarely fails to touch a Madonna track) and unassailable Manchester heavies like New Order Their musical choices have "handrails," Dagley Galea said But ― as with any aspect of All My Friends ― "nothing is off limits." Resident photographer Lisa Whiteman sets up an ad hoc photo studio to which she pulls aside partygoers for posed tableaus that offset the candid shots she captures from the dance floor the soft lighting and backdrop of mismatched doors are co-opted by attendees snapping selfies and the only law is do what the moment requires For a calendar of events, photos from past parties and other information on All My Friends, see its official website When we meet Celeste Dalla Porta as the titular character in Parthenope extolling the pleasures of a cigarette after a swim in the ocean It’s a moment of carefree indulgence that is typical of a Paolo Sorrentino film and hints at the coming exploration of youth the Italian city that is Sorrentino’s hometown a place the film explores through the life of our heroine but some outsiders underestimate it as provincial Dalla Porta believes that her character’s smoking is a reflection of the 1960s and ’70s But there may also be an “autobiographical” element she notes: Both she and Sorrentino are smokers though the 27-year-old actress notes that she’s cutting back I feel that the gesture of smoking is very fascinating,” she tells MovieMaker through an Italian translator “There is a self-destruction component to it,” she adds “There’s poison that you’re putting into your body And people that have suffered a lot may feel an attraction to that They may recognize themselves in this self-destructive gesture.” Parthenope was a siren who cast herself into the sea and drowned when her songs failed to entice Odysseus but Parthenope would never kill herself over a man “Are you aware of the disruption your beauty causes?” asks Gary Oldman’s character in the film’s breezily intoxicating trailer “I’m starting to suspect something,” she replies Dalla Porta was a relative unknown in the U.S fresh performances by Gary Oldman and Italian actors Dario Aita the auteur of 2009’s Il Divo and 2013’s Oscar winning The Great Beauty when she played a small role in his 2021 film The Hand of God an Oscar nominee for Best International Feature Film We talked with Celeste Dalla Porta about becoming a star and the importance of Italian film icon Stefania Sandrelli who makes a pivotal appearance in Parthenope which can be mistaken for being passive or being inactive Celeste Dalla Porta: This is a character that definitely does observe everything all around her and the way that she uses to observe can come off as passive — but it is by no mean passive and she allows the people that she comes in contact with to leave a mark she leaves a mark on the people around her So what truly matters is this ability to provide space and to open herself up Tim Molloy: Every review of this movie that I’ve read has talked about this being a star-is-born performance Did it feel that way when you were making it Does it feel that now has your life dramatically changed I tried to focus on it as much as possible and to not think about what my future would be like I just wanted to enjoy each and every day on set and I did not have any projections about the future and it was a project that was so deeply focused around a female character I knew that there would be a lot of talk about it but about the actress that would play the lead role I am going through a time where I’m sort of exploding There’s so much change in my life all around me because of the movie and I’m in the heart of the promotion it’s very engaging and emotional as a process Tim Molloy: Regarding the symbolism of smoking do you think the character is self-destructive Celeste Dalla Porta: I don’t believe she’s self destructive … She is looking for happiness and freedom maybe we can see that as a symbol of some degree of unhappiness Maybe she’s simply a character who smokes when she’s faced with the possibility of something that can be self destructive I feel that she tries to work on it and to have that evolve — starting from a moment of unhappiness to lead to a greater understanding of what life is and what human behaviors are like Tim Molloy: I don’t agree with this criticism but I’ve noticed that some critics feel that this film is an exercise in the male gaze by Paolo Sorrentino Celeste Dalla Porta: I don’t know to what extent what I think matters in terms of these criticisms on the movie and I feel that anyone can think or see into it whatever they want but I can only focus on the work that I did on how difficult or how challenging it is to free oneself from a male projection — how challenging it is for a beautiful woman a beautiful woman who is pursuing her own freedom how challenging it can be for her to break free from the shells that men created around her I don’t think that there is a political discourse about it or around it in terms of the roles of men and women I think it’s simply a story about the life of a woman and the experiences that she goes through Tim Molloy: Can you talk about what you did Celeste Dalla Porta: Paulo Sorrentino gave me a lot of advice and in particular he mentioned two books that I should read: One is entitled Il mare non bagna Napoli which literally translates as The Sea Does Not Get Naples Wet [a 1953 book by Anna Maria Ortese] which literally translates as Wounded to Death [a 2013 book by by Serena Dandini] They are two books that talk about the city of Naples and in particular the city of Naples in the ’60s and ’70s Their books helped me to immerse myself in the atmosphere and the mood of the Sorrentino imagination… what he had in mind for this film and in terms of the smells and of the different feelings and melancholic mood that this city can evoke in people So there were many factors that he wanted for me to fully grasp So these books did help me find that sort of mood I listened to a lot of music on my own from the ’70s That was a time of great musical discovery and explosions Paulo recommended to me that I should draw inspiration from Natalie Portman’s character in Closer She had a degree of 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Click here to download the iPhone app When he opened his LA PORTA in Northport Village this summer, owner Rob Simmons didn’t need to do any advertising. Just the aroma of burning wood mixed with Italian flavors wafting onto Main Street had people pouring in. They were “flooded” right out of the gate, he said. “Our storefront has folding windows, so it opens up completely,” Simmons explained. “People would tell us they were walking somewhere else but the wood fires and Italian sauces and flavors they could smell in the air drew them in.” “They came in because they really love that smell.” Business has remained steady since, even as the new LA PORTA enters its first winter in the waterside village. For years, Simmons loved taking his young son to Northport. Sometimes they’d spend an entire day in the village, wrapping it all up with a couple slices of pizza at LA PORTA — which then was just a slice shop. On somewhat of a whim, and fueled by his love for the village, the film producer purchased the business with the idea of opening his own Italian dining spot, with Neapolitan-style pizza pies the star. That was in 2022. Then came the zoning, planning and architectural review board processes. Once that was all wrapped up, the work began.  “It was a massive undertaking,” he said. Construction involved gutting the existing pizzeria and what was a nail salon that shared the same ground floor — and then combining the two spaces into one. In the nearly two years it took for the approvals and construction to finish, however, Simmons had been experimenting with doughs, sauces and cook times. (He was fortunate enough to have a buddy in Queens he uses the same imported Italian brick oven as Simmons.) “And of course the different tomatoes to get the perfect sauce and everything,” Simmons said. What resulted was LA PORTA, with room enough for 60 to 64 diners at 61 Main St. That doesn’t even count the popular outdoor dining component. Long Islanders are creatures of habit. And some who walk into LA PORTA have been disappointed to learn they can’t grab a slice. So Simmons and his crew have to educate them. These are 12-inch pies cooked to order, and served piping hot out of the oven, they’ll explain. They’re Neapolitan in style, but not floppy. They’re thin but crisp, more Roman in style. “It’s kind of a blend between the two [regions of Italy]” he said. Not only that, in the time it takes to heat up a slice at a pizzeria, which might have been sitting out for awhile, the La Porta crew can cook up a fresh pie, he and the staff explains. It all takes about 2 and 1/2 to 3 minutes. “And you’ve got the perfect pie,” he said. “And everything is made in house, our dough, our sauces, our mozzarella.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Our Harbor Town (@ourharbortown) There is a bar, for those looking to grab a beer, wine or cocktail.  LA PORTA also boasts an array of Italian dishes. There are even gluten-free options, such as the shrimp fra diavolo with gluten-free penne pasta You could also load up on a perfectly crusted ricotta and shredded mozzarella calzone. 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Mike Miller is the executive editor on the movies team at Entertainment Weekly Porta Fortuna wins the Coronation Stakes at Ascot Racecourse arguably one of the best of her sex in Europe faces her tallest task yet in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T) Nov "When we bought her last year the goal was that she was good enough to make Ascot that was the primary thing," said Phillip Shelton Porta Fortuna is owned jointly by Medallion "And then we said after Ascot we're just going to regroup and see what makes the most sense," Shelton said "We thought maybe we had a Breeders' Cup filly when we won at Ascot Then we ran in the Breeders' Cup and made the decision to keep running her in Europe where there was more opportunity And she's gotten even better this year." Porta Fortuna has won all but one of her four starts this year in Europe Opening her season with a narrow runner-up finish in the One Thousand Guineas (G1) Porta Fortuna soared to the top of her division with her second Royal Ascot win in the Coronation Stakes (G1) and a 3 3/4-length romp in the Falmouth Stakes (G1) at Newmarket Sign up for BloodHorse Daily In her final tune-up before the Breeders' Cup the mile specialist handily defeated older mares for the first time in the Sept One of several Euro contenders in the field Porta Fortuna enters with the advantage of having endured the lengthy ship and quarantine over to California last year She also arrives with the added bonus of having raced in the United States, navigating tighter turns and a firmer turf course than most Europeans are accustomed to overseas Shelton believes Porta Fortuna gained a great deal of education from her first stateside appearance "Last year talking to (jockey) Oisin (Murphy) after the race he felt like she was a little inexperienced going around the bend She just ran in the Matron which was a left-handed bend and then she ran in last year's Breeders' Cup so we're hoping that touch of experience now will help," Shelton said I know Notable Speech will likely be favored and he likes the firm ground too," Shelton said Two Thousand Guineas (G1) hero Notable Speech  stamped his ticket to the Breeders' Cup with a scintillating victory over older rivals in the July 31 Sussex Stakes (G1) "She's going to have to run the race of her life but we feel like American racing suits her She has a high cruising speed," Shelton said she generally runs pretty close to the pace but in the One Thousand Guineas she was 13th of 17 early and still showed a big closing kick But I just think getting that good position early is critically important for her." Porta Fortuna is scheduled to make one final breeze in Ireland over the weekend before shipping to Del Mar While the Mile may be the filly's toughest test yet Shelton said it will not be her last trip to the starting gate "The plan at this point is to run next year she'll get a break and we'd like to target a win at Royal Ascot for the third year in a row," Shelton said "Our partners don't take it for granted how hard it is to get horses to the level that she's at Right now our goal is to have as much fun as we can have with her assuming she's happy and healthy." 2 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar according to New York Racing Association clockers before drawing up on the outside nearing the lane to finish in front at the wire galloping out the five furlongs in 1:02 1/5 Fierceness (left) works in company on the Oklahoma training track Oct.25 at Saratoga Race Course He is pretty consistent with the way he goes every time He appears to be doing it effortlessly," said trainer Todd Pletcher "I was happy with the way the breeze went and the way he's been doing." The reigning champion 2-year-old male has once again risen to the top of his division with wins in the Travers Stakes (G1) "It's hard to imagine him training any better than he did from the Jim Dandy to the Travers but I would say he has been every bit as good "It seems like he's put on some weight and filled out a bit since the Travers as well—you always love to see that with a 3-year-old in the fall." arguably the U.S.'s best hope in the Nov breezed five furlongs in 1:02.11 on the turf training track for Christophe Clement The improving son of English Channel is coming off back-to-back grade 1 victories in the Sword Dancer Stakes (G1T) and Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes (G1T) Batucada, a gallant runner-up in the Beldame Stakes (G2) to Raging Sea  at 22-1 odds impressed enough for connections to pre-enter the Nov 2 Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) while also eyeing the one-mile Bayakoa Stakes (G3) on that day's undercard Batucada breezed a half-mile in :48.20 on the Oklahoma.  1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) May Day Ready, with her regular exercise rider Yosuke Ito up, worked head-and-head this morning to the outside of the Luis Cardenas-piloted maiden Change Your Name  "She backed up to the seven-eighths and galloped to the half-mile pole They were basically head-and-head the whole way," Lee said EberhardtMullikin wins the Forego Stakes at Saratoga Race Course "That is what we were looking for—nothing fancy," Brisset said "He did it very easily with his regular exercise rider (Pedro Alvarez) Winner of his past four races, including the John A. Nerud Stakes (G2) in July at the Belmont at the Big A meet Mullikin is owned by Siena Farm and WinStar Farm "The work was fine," trainer Rusty Arnold said of the filly a contender for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf We weren't looking for anything spectacular "She galloped this morning," Arnold said about the runner-up in the Jessamine Stakes last time out "She was so full of energy that we didn't even give her a day off She went back to the track and was happy." pre-entered in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) pre-entered in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) worked five furlongs from the gate in :59 4/5 Pleasant's work was the fifth fastest of 37 at the distance A winner of the Best Pal Stakes (G3) at Del Mar, Getaway Car was most recently second to stablemate Citizen Bull  in the American Pharoah Stakes (G1) when making his two-turn debut Oct Related Article Henning Larsen Restores and Revitalizes Bolzano's Industrial City in Italy The headquarters will be constructed using a hybrid concrete-steel system sourced from local suppliers, ensuring efficient construction timelines and cost management. The phased development approach is intended to allow for the gradual activation of completed areas, minimizing disruptions. Designed as a flexible and adaptable space, the new headquarters will integrate tree-lined squares leading to the urban park, creating a seamless transition between built and natural environments. Naples Porta Est / ZHA. Image © Felix RenderWith a focus on resilience the Napoli Porta Est masterplan aims to transform a long-neglected district into a dynamic urban environment contributing to Naples' ongoing urban development and enhancing its role as a civic You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email Damian Renzello is the owner and inventor of Porta-Rinx Damian is who you call if you want your own personal hockey rink and everything that goes with it In this latest episode of "What class are you?" reporter Erica Heilman sat down with him at the Bambini headquarters behind his house We highly recommend listening to the audio which has been edited for length and clarity Damian Renzello: My mom came up with an idea about a portable kit for a skating rink and I immediately designed and created Porta-Rinx Erica Heilman: Just for people to understand — we're sitting in the back of the Bambini shop and there's every single inch of the walls is covered in posters and pictures and — what the hell is that red thing up there Damian Renzello: These are all my inventions Erica Heilman: And then next door to Jesus is a very fancy looking bottle of scotch I had a toothache and I heard somebody said that if you rinse it with whiskey Damian Renzello: I would much rather employ 200 people and pay them solid money and have a warehouse manufacturing products I'm not very good with my grammar and all that different stuff Erica Heilman: So it takes money to make money Damian Renzello: Takes money to make money Erica Heilman: But you have an incredibly successful business What I have here is what I've built over the past 27 years Damian Renzello: Working at an insurance company or working at a construction site Erica Heilman: Do they know more than people who are blue collar Damian Renzello: When it comes to insurance issues Erica Heilman: You don't think you’d want to fix your tire anymore if you're white collar Damian Renzello: If I didn't have to pull the engine out of my Suburban and rebuild it and learn how to rebuild at YouTube University But if you talk to some insurance guy and ask him to come help wire your house And that person being clueless is the way I feel on the other side of the spectrum of people that come from an education When they ask me something about what's general Damian Renzello: But the American dream is not to be low class So a lot of kids grow up with a mom and dad then they pick up what college they're going to go to So what were you thinking about when you were 17 Damian Renzello: I was thinking about Sheila Erica Heilman: And I did not imagine that I could be a doctor That was not something I thought would be possible for me But I did think I was going to go to college Damian Renzello: My dad left before I was born it's very hard to compare apples and bananas maybe we've been different fruits from the very beginning so even before you're in the military and I'm in tap dancing class Where were we when we became different fruits Damian Renzello: I think it was when we were born Damian Renzello: You were born an apple and I was born a banana We can socialize and hang out and be on friendly terms but as far as you being on my page and me being on your page This audio story was produced by Peter Engisch Have questions, comments or tips? Send us a message Enter your email to sign up for The Frequency See more newsletters Have questions, comments or tips? Send us a message (A previous version of this story had the wrong leading scorer for North Mac) RIVERTON — Deer Creek-Mackinaw wanted a rematch with Petersburg PORTA The Chiefs’ 5-foot-11 junior Dalia DeJesus really wanted a rematch with the Bluejays After being held to just three points in PORTA’s win over Dee-Mack to take home the Clinton Turkey Tussle championship on Nov. 23, DeJesus gave a much better performance to lead Dee-Mack to a 43-35 win over top-seeded PORTA to win the Riverton Christmas Classic tournament on Saturday 23) game about three times to critique myself,” DeJesus said how aggressive I was tonight did not at all match how I played before I have much more trust in myself and my teammates The Chiefs (13-2) have won 10 straight. On Saturday at the Hawk Center Dee-Mack was dialed in from behind the 3-point line and finished 7-for-21 (33%) Sophomore Kate Schmidgall’s first 3-point attempt managed to bank off the glass and drop in to start Dee-Mack's scoring DeJesus got on the board with a putback bucket before Jaelyn Nunley tied the game 8-8 with a corner trey of her own “Part of it was we weren’t prepared for the defense we saw the first time,” Dee-Mack coach Joni Nightingale said we were a little educated in what they might throw at us “It just speaks to the resiliency of not only Dalia to trust this process and know we have plans in place for a reason.”  More: Girls basketball holiday schedule, results for the Springfield area PORTA (12-4) struggled in the second quarter Freshman Regan Heubner had two buckets in the period to account for the Bluejays’ only scoring as Dee-Mack took a 21-14 halftime lead the Chiefs hit three 3-pointers by three different players “Dee-Mack’s a good team,” PORTA coach Derek Schnapp said of the tournament’s third seed “I think I was the only coach who seeded them first in this tournament they go deep and all of them can shoot the three We tried to throw a junk defense: It worked the first time With the Bluejays trailing 29-17 in the third junior Aubrey Vogel (team-high 14 points) sparked an 8-0 PORTA rally as the Bluejays closed the game to 29-25 but DeJesus hit a runner in the final seconds to push the Chiefs’ lead back to six points after three quarters “Our biggest thing the last few weeks is being composed and being smart,” DeJesus said “I think we did a very good job of that and PORTA senior Carson Arthalony (12 points) tried to spark another run in the fourth when she hit a 3-pointer with 4 minutes 23 seconds left to cut Dee-Mack's lead to 35-29 PORTA had a chance to trim that in half when Vogel took another 3 but a referee blew the play dead and said she traveled Both Schnapp and DeJesus said they’d embrace a chance at a best-of-three tiebreaker “I would (like to play PORTA once more),” DeJesus said “They’re a good team and I think if we play them again it would be a lot more competitive because we’re tied now.”  More: PORTA girls adapt, persevere to beat Hillsboro, move into Riverton Christmas Classic final Schnapp saw a bigger picture with the question it would be in the big house (the state tournament in Normal,” Schnapp said HILLSBORO 46: The undermanned Hiltoppers still put three players in double figures despite the loss of the injured Tatum Christian who suffered an ankle injury late in Friday’s semifinal loss to Petersburg PORTA Ella Greenwood led Hillsboro with 13 points Amya Greenwood had 11 and Kearstynn Davis finished with 10 Brianna Harms led the Rockets with 17 points MOUNT PULASKI 44: Adalyn Boblitt connected on three 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 18 points as Pawnee outscored the Hilltoppers in each quarter Ava Rodriguez and Greenlee Dust each added 14 for Pawnee Addison Brown finished with 13 and Alyson Murphy had 11 RIVERTON 38: Freshman Skyler Stokes led the Hawks with 11 points but Riverton’s two-game win streak came to an end against the Raiders scored a day-best 20 points to lead Litchfield to the win over fellow South Central Conference member North Mac Reid was 7-for-11 at the free-throw line and had three 3-pointers North Mac's Taylor Keirs led the Panthers with 14 Contact Ryan Mahan: 788-1546, ryan.mahan@sj-r.com have confirmed they're investigating the death of a man who apparently burned to death in a porta-potty Around 10:30 AM Wednesday, according to the TC Herald, Richland Police were notified about a body found in the preserve Authorities say it appears the man was inside Investigators found gas and a propane blowtorch inside with the man's body It is not known if he did it intentionally to commit suicide The man was found in the nature preserve on the east side of town near the intersection of Highway 240 and Interstate 182 to Pasco Man dies in porta potty fire that he set with gas.\nRead More Around 10:30 AM Wednesday, according to the TC Herald, Richland Police were notified about a body found in the preserve In a groundbreaking move that’s sure to create some movement in the construction industry Depend has announced the launch of its Porta-Potty Defense diapers This revolutionary product promises to liberate contractors from the dreaded rental toilets that have long plagued jobsites with their questionable hygiene and eye-watering odors contractors have grumbled about the less-than-ideal conditions of porta-potties often citing them as the low point of an otherwise fulfilling workday Depend heard them loud and clear and used their cutting-edge absorption technology to perfect a system that lets workers bid farewell to those shaky smelly boxes and embrace a new era of on-the-job comfort and convenience “We listened to the needs of hardworking contractors,” said Depend spokesperson Linda Flushman “They told us they wanted a solution that was discreet and didn’t require them to step away from their tasks—or hold their breath form-fitting design and is engineered with advanced moisture-wicking and odor-neutralizing technology but the nearest porta-potty is either too far away or too terrifying to contemplate Depend offers an optional upgrade: auxiliary “storage” in the form of a rear-mounted fanny pack dubbed “Added Defense,” ensures contractors can stay focused on the job without worrying about capacity issues “Sometimes you’re up on a roof or deep in a trench and the last thing you want is to relocate and face the porta-potty gauntlet,” explained Flushman you’ve got all the storage you need to power through a 12-hour day Porta-Potty Defense has also received the stamp of approval from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) OSHA confirmed that the product meets all safety and sanitation standards That makes it a legitimate alternative to traditional onsite facilities Contractors who’ve had the chance 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Remember Ben with a gift to Thoroughbred aftercare Subscribe for FREE to the Daily PDF or the News Alerts Home » Archive » Top News » Porta Fortuna A Dream Horse for Medallion Racing Porta Fortuna winning the G1 Coronation | Megan Coggin A racing partnership whose goal is to gets its partners to experience racing at the highest levels around the world Taylor Made was delivering on that promise at one point had raced five Grade I winners won 28 graded stakes and had 72 top-three finishes in graded stakes the type that could win multiple Grade I or Group I stakes That all changed when Medallion purchased an interest in Porta Fortuna (Ire) (Caravaggio) after she made her first start in a race at the Curragh in 2023 despite an eighth-place showing in the GI Breeders' Cup Mile Her list of stakes victories includes two at the Royal Ascot meet “It's been great to own her and Porta Fortuna is the culmination of everything we have worked for since we started Medallion seven years ago,” said Taylor Made President and CEO Mark Taylor “She's the first horse we've had who has won multiple Grade I races and has gotten to the championship level (Porta Fortuna was named the Cartier Champion 3-year-old Filly of 2024) There were some other horses that we almost pulled the trigger on and They went on to have these sensational performances We missed on a few but not with Porta Fortuna Porta Fortuna is being given the winter off before she gears up for her 4-year-old campaign The first major goal is a return to Royal Ascot but Taylor said that a return trip to the Breeders' Cup is on his wish list and that there is a possibility she will have a prep in the U.S “You get a horse like her and it's very easy to get ahead of yourself,” Taylor said “These horses are not robots and they have to tell you what they want to do It's really exciting for us because Donnacha is a massive talent and I think that with her being one of his first really big-time horses it is going to be something that is going to keep Porta in the conversation for decades to come When Donnacha wins his 100th Group I race they'll be saying that one of his first very big horses was Porta Fortuna We're leaving it in his hands and really don't have any concrete races picked out at this point.” There are hundreds of racing partnership out there Partners can buy into a horse for a one-time fee of $50,000 The goal is to find ready-made horses who are capable of winning group or graded stakes races immediately after being purchased by Medallion When the syndicate buys the horse the goal is to have it running in a stakes race in five weeks or less from the time of the purchase “Any time you start a new venture in business or in life a lot of times you have a vision of how it will evolve but many times it veers and turns into something different,” Taylor said “We like to think that think Medallion racing has been one of those special ventures that when we sat down and scratched things out on a piece of paper this is exactly what we wanted to achieve We want to create a racing partnership that ensures that people are going to get a taste of racing at the very highest level and we're going to have it at an affordable price point where people can stick their toe in the water without coming off the high dive I give a lot of the credit to (Medallion Racing Manager) Phillip Shelton and to our partnerships brand coordinator Molly Hyer Everybody on our team works together to create a real high level concierge type of service for our partners and we have been successful getting our partners to experience a really high level of racing at some of the best venues around the world.” Taylor said they have never had a purchase who did not make it to the races for Medallion “Porta was one of the riskier buys because all she had ever done before was to break her maiden,” Taylor said “Mark McStay brought her to us and was very high on her Phillip Shelton actually had to talk me personally into it I was worried that there was a lot of downside They both loved the horse and thought she'd have massive upside if we get this thing right I give the team credit because they got it right If you are an investor and we are building the team most of these horses will be running in group or grades races within 30 days of us buying them With yearling or two-year-old partnerships you buy in and then you have this long holding pattern while the horse develops Those partnerships definitely have their place and you can catch lightning in a bottle like they did with Flightline But what we wanted to do is get people in and guarantee them they are going to get to a graded race and enjoy the experience It's not like it's going to be 'I bought four yearlings and none of them can run.' You know you're going to get a taste of racing at the top level right away Then you see if you like it and then you figure out if you want to take a deeper dive into the horse racing game in some other way.” On average there are about 12 ½ horses in each new class The mares are normally sold at the November sales and that money is then reinvested in new acquisitions A win by Porta Fortuna in the 2025 Breeders' Cup Mile would be the ultimate success story But let her have another year where she wins three Group I races in Europe and no one will complain She's only four and has raced just 12 times It's possible that she's just getting started Not a subscriber? Click here to sign up for the daily PDF or alerts. Copy Article Link Editor / News Stories:editor@thetdn.com Advertising:advertising@thetdn.com Customer Service:customerservice@thetdn.com Click Here to sign up for a free subscription