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self-sustaining brown trout fishery searching for what lies beneath the surface Between the Prettyboy Reservoir and the Loch Raven Reservoir is a 17-mile stretch of fertile trout habitat where wild brown trout have flourished since the late 1980s due to one of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ greatest success stories the gates of the Prettyboy Dam would open and close as seen fit by the City of Baltimore The reservoir’s drainage leads into the Gunpowder Falls which moves toward the Loch Raven Reservoir When the gates of the Prettyboy Dam were closed the upper span of the river effectively dried up Fisheries biologists measure and weigh the trout to estimate a population density DNR officials along with the Maryland chapter of Trout Unlimited worked with dam officials to negotiate a minimum flow keeping gates open at all times to provide constant cold water release The cold water comes from the depths of the Prettyboy Reservoir When the agreement was made for the dam to release water year-round department officials tested the area’s capability to sustain a brown trout fishery we had a thriving brown trout fishery that has really expanded and taken off beyond our wildest dreams,” said Mark Staley “The management has changed – in the past we used this as a put-and-take stream Once we applied catch-and-release management we found that brown trout were reproducing and had great numbers the area is renowned as one of the nation’s best trout streams and for its proximity to the populous Baltimore area Crews deploy anodes from the electrofishing pontoon barge which expel electrical current to briefly stun the fish Being a tailwater–meaning water located downstream of a hydraulic structure in this case a dam–this fishery shares features with other productive trout streams in Maryland particularly in the western region of the state and Casselman rivers are other go-to destinations for anglers to pursue brook trout wild brown trout and hatchery-raised rainbow trout “The Gunpowder has a very dense trout population,” Staley said “It compares very well to Western Maryland streams–maybe even more dense But we have seen some fish 24 to 30 inches and up in the very deepest pools.” The geographical features of Harford and northern Baltimore counties contribute to the success of the Gunpowder’s trout population Its proximity to metropolitan areas is key for public access and has several natural features working in its favor Grassy and shallow areas on the edges of the stream are important habitats for the younger where staying away from larger fish may be the difference between life and death Brown trout are an extremely predatory species which are known to eat small fish–including their own young–in addition to the standard diet of aquatic insects In the Gunpowder those insects typically range from mayflies to caddis to stoneflies Fisheries biologists place wild brown trout on a measuring board as part of the survey The river also has features such as riffles–shallow and oxygen-rich waters–where the trout position themselves downstream as they feed on the insects that lurk above guarded by the Gunpowder area’s scenic rock outcroppings and boulders and shallow and deep pools work together to create a well-balanced population of insects and trout in the stream Surveyed annually by DNR scientists since 1988 the Gunpowder has stayed remarkably consistent in its trout population numbers The study measures the young-of-year trout densities assesses the standing crop of adult brown trout and monitors the length and weight of the trout collected Scientists use the electrofisher to briefly “zap” the fish with a high-voltage and groups them in live-wells before the fish are analyzed This year’s survey collected 277 wild brown trout in addition to several other species who call the Gunpowder home and American eel were found in the quarter-mile stretch of the stream that was surveyed Prior year surveys have identified citation-sized brown trout and the ultra-rare brook/brown hybrid “tiger” trout While 2024 survey results will take some time to formulate early assessment indicates no reason for concern “We saw good numbers of fish,” Staley said different size classes and good reproduction there is every indication that the population is healthy and providing good fishing.” Maryland.gov All rights reserved for Volant Media UK LimitedThe incident occurred at the Ava Nar Parsian Chemical Industries warehouse in the Meymeh district of Isfahan province according to the provincial crisis management office Emergency services and firefighters were dispatched to the site Screengrab from state media footage showing the aftermath of the explosion at the Ava Nar Parsian warehouse in Meymeh on 29 April 2025.The blast comes amid a wave of explosions across Iran including a deadly fire at a fuel depot in Zahedan on Monday that killed one person and critically injured two others according to the local rights group Hal Vash Over the past four days, at least 73 people have been reported killed in similar incidents nationwide, including 70 killed in Saturday’s massive explosion at Rajaei port in the southern city of Bandar Abbas manufactures fireworks and gunpowder and operates under the supervision of Iran’s National Security Council—the country’s highest decision-making body on security matters investigations by Iran International suggest the company may also be linked to Iran's security and military apparatus previously held a managerial position at Nargostar Sepahan another chemical facility in Isfahan that was the site of a major explosion in June 2021 British newspaper The Guardian reported that the complex housed the Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company (HESA) a key player in the Islamic Republic’s drone program certain decisions at Ava Nar Parsian fall under the authority of the "Intelligence Protection Organization for Weapons and Ammunition Management of Isfahan Province." The company is licensed to produce Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article Guy Fawkes Day, British observance, celebrated on November 5, commemorating the failure of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 as are—in more recent years in some places—those of contemporary political figures called “Guys,” through the streets in the days leading up to Guy Fawkes Day and asked passersby for “a penny for the guy,” often reciting rhymes associated with the occasion the best known of which dates from the 18th century: Fireworks, a major component of most Guy Fawkes Day celebrations, represent the explosives that were never used by the plotters. Guards perform an annual search of the Parliament building to check for potential arsonists, although it is more ceremonial than serious. Lewes is the site of a celebration of Guy Fawkes Day that has a distinctly local flavour involving six bonfire societies whose memberships are grounded in family history stretching back for generations New to the Baton Rouge food scene, Gunpowder Indian Cuisine is making a splash with its authentic food focused on quality Next to Drunken Fish in the Highland Village Shopping Center just off LSU’s campus Gunpowder has attracted a steady stream of customers through its doors since soft-opening about a month ago As one of the few Indian restaurants in the area owner Shahul Hameed takes pride in the fact that every item on Gunpowder’s expansive menu is handmade from scratch every day “I like (the experience of) the food.”   Gunpowder has been in the works for about eight months Hameed came from New Jersey to scout the area for a potential restaurant after hearing that the Capital Region was a good market for food he set his sights on New Orleans but says he quickly decided to look elsewhere due to the lack of parking available near any of his potential locations as the experience for the customer was one of his top priorities It took a while for Hameed to land on the space Gunpowder now calls home he decided on the location off Highland for the proximity to campus and the large parking lot Gunpowder gets its name from the English nickname for milagai podi but tends to tone down the spice level for Baton Rouge customers Gunpowder means we like a little higher spice When customers enter the newly finished restaurant they’ll immediately spot a custom-made Gunpowder gold-lettered logo backed by wood paneling and the style is carried throughout the restaurant via the amber light fixtures With the low lighting and marble-style tabletops low-key atmosphere for customers to sit and enjoy freshly made dishes like chicken tikka and tandoori shrimp While most of the restaurant’s decor is set in place He wants to add comic strips on the windows and throughout the interior a design feature he says many Indian restaurants have in Jersey City “If you go to an Indian restaurant in Jersey City how sad you’re coming doesn’t matter You see those wordings and you will laugh,” Hameed says “I want any customer that walks in and sees those posters to laugh Along with potential changes to the restaurant’s decor Hameed says he is taking this time during the soft opening to get a feel for which dishes customers enjoy most Hameed says he plans to scale down the menu in the coming weeks And Hameed plans to continue evolving the menu Hameed is also still working out some kinks The current wait time for dishes at Gunpowder is 30 to 40 minutes This is due to the process of making the food from scratch and not reheating items; and Hameed shares this fact with all customers who come in He is currently looking for more employees with knowledge of Indian cooking to better the restaurant’s efficiency while also upholding the authenticity of the cuisine Gunpowder Indian Cuisine is currently open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 4:30-9:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m.- 9:30 p.m. Hameed says the hours are subject to change as he continues to adjust operations. Gunpowder is at 4410 Highland Road. Follow it on Instagram at @gunpowder4410 for updates Pinhead Gunpowder is an East Bay The members are steeped in the fabric of the legendary ’80s and ’90s Berkeley punk scene: from Green Day to Crimpshrine you can peel away layers to find the through line is their friendship from adolescents to adulthood It’s that friendship that inspires Billie Joe Armstrong and Aaron “Cometbus” Elliott—after 30 plus years—to create together now “We began with Bill and Sarah (Kirsch) rehearsing at my house,” says guitarist and vocalist Jason White “Aaron was no longer doing Crimpshrine and he had decided to become an old recluse at the age of 20,” he laughs My bands had happened to end up having a practice room in the same warehouse where he was living and I think I was in three or four bands that all practiced at the same house “And then separately,” vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong adds “Aaron was on the Green Day / Cometbus tour We wrote a song together and Aaron was like ‘why don’t we all come together and see what makes the magic?’ And that’s how it all started.” Cutting apart Pinhead Gunpowder to reveal the members is like revealing the rings of a Redwood I think we started calling it a project and as soon as we put out our first seven inch “The snarky East Bay punk kids started calling us a super group And it’s even more absurd thinking about it now I think it sort of evolved into a real band just because it’s a real relationship and a real kind of work ethic that goes along with writing new material and getting together and jamming together out Oct 18 on Oakland record label and record store we’ve been doing it for 34 years now it makes us prouder that we’re able to pull it off and we don’t hate each other We’re still friends and we still like to get together and do this,” notes bassist Bill Schneider it holds a special place in my heart where it just feels like the right thing to do “It creates a different thing for me where I can get my head out of the other stuff that I’m doing and plug in here and go “It’s not like we don’t all have other things going on,” notes drummer Aaron Cometbus so it’s not like we’re bored and restless ‘let’s get the old group back together.’ It’s more like and we’re driven to do it.’ It’s hard to find the time but when you find the time Cometbus is also one of the most important writers/illustrators from the East Bay ’90s He’s also an archivist and backbone to the East Bay with his words His hands and his handwriting hold many stories in punk rock lore Listening to the backbeat on this record is appreciating how he holds it all together whether with a pen or a pair of drumsticks He states he has figured out how to drill down from long format prose to eloquence in 4/4 beats and in two minutes—give or take thirty seconds and I thought I had lost my opportunity,” he laughs but I didn’t know we’d do anything new I whittled down the lyrics from five pages to five paragraphs or five lines and I was really excited about the idea of trying a newer and I didn’t know if I’d get the chance.” He continues “Billie had a little bit of music and that kickstarted it We didn’t think we were going to make a full record ‘let’s get together.’ We do almost once a year but we get together just because we’re all friends.” “Any time I’m in New York and I would hook up with Aaron and he would kind of take me around to different places the more obscure unseen areas,” says Armstrong it was always sort of just these little mini adventures And then talking about life and old relationships and friends.” now that these guys all have kids,” Cometbus adds It isn’t just like the thing we do as a break from the rest of our life It’s also kind of integrated into it.” across time and distance the connection keeps them making new art we go and play music at one of our jam rooms and we thought we’d work on a couple new songs and it just kind of unfolded into “It’s great because it always kind of keeps things interesting,” says Armstrong and he talks about how much to write five pages of lyrics it made me realize how important lyrics are in songs and stuff like that And I think that’s one thing that I learned from Aaron in particular.” “I think also we grew up together and we still are growing up kind of,” Cometbus returns I think Jason’s voice is better than it ever has been it got a little more of a swagger over time It’s cool too to get to a place where everyone has their own ideas and they’re more confident about them.” then expanding the number of songs from EP to LP “I thought it would be somewhere around seven or eight songs,” Armstrong says “But then I think it ended up being 15 or 16 or something like that We were just in the flow and so we just kept going ‘I got another one if you guys want to try it.’ And they’re like “I don’t think we’ve ever had a plan though,” laughs Cometbus I think with (1997’s) Goodbye Ellston Avenue we are now going to make an album.’ But every other time ‘we’re going to record.’ We never got money from a record company to do it first ‘this is what we’re going to do.’ We’re just like let’s record.’ See what it looks like that sounds like about enough for a 10 inch.’” “We got into a room in Oakland and Chris Dugan was the engineer,” explains Armstrong “It’s pretty much how we’ve always done it Just blast a song out on a couple of takes and then start layering guitars and vocals and things like that on top of it.” “We were all present together for the whole thing,” Schneider details on the process of bouncing around ideas “There was a lot of back and forth of sending ideas and all that around Jason and Aaron had worked on a bunch of Aaron songs together by just sending things back and forth But then really it was when we all got in the room together is when all the songs came together…” “…And even when we were all in the room together “We were very pleasantly surprised when this all came together and we had all these songs and it really … to me felt like a record,” White says “I think our original plan was maybe doing an EP and then having some songs left over for other things and comps and things And then the closer we got to having it be finished “I know we have other albums that we cobbled together and one that we recorded all at once This is the first time where it’s like it’s a real LP.’ And there’s different themes and different things that balance out and different voices and different feelings.” Unt is in the present of what these lifelong friends Pinhead Gunpowder shows homage to the roots with lyrics about diners “Song for Myself,” the closing track on the record I end with a closing existential question: does this record connect more to your current being or who you were when you all met I think we’re all in different places and we’re all the same people with a lot of life experience behind it I think that it is reflected on the record.” We’re just excited for everyone to hear the record,” Armstrong concludes with a laugh Unt is out Friday, and you can preorder it from 1-2-3-4 Go! 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Photos courtesy of Kaz Hope and Greg Schneider Issue 73 featuring Pinhead Gunpowder is available now This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website  Learn more And then — BOOM 💥 — the Royal Governor makes his move ordering the removal of the gunpowder from the magazine Join us as history leaps off the page and comes to life right before your eyes Step into the shoes of concerned townspeople or loyalist onlookers as you witness the very moment the Revolution arrives in Virginia ⚔️ Feel the suspense.🎭 Watch the drama unfold.🗣️ Speak your mind — or bite your tongue.💣 Because once the powder’s gone… there’s no going back This is not just a reenactment — it’s your front-row seat to a fiery turning point in American history More information on the history of this event is here Get our weekly eNewsletters “The Burg Weekender” on Thursdays and “The Burg Weekly” on Sundays full of things to do in the area Find things to do in Williamsburg Virginia on Williamsburg Families 1313 JAMESTOWN RD, #105, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185M-F 10 – 4 PMPHONE: 757 920 6078EMAIL: OLIVIA@WILLIAMSBURGFAMILIES.COMWILLIAMSBURGFAMILIES.COMDIGITAL MARKETING AGENCY Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information This action follows the Gunpowder Riverkeeper’s—represented by Chesapeake Legal Alliance (CLA)—recent ‘Notice of Intent’ to sue the development under the Clean Water Act in August includes more than 100 acres along Foster Branch cleared for residential homes all trees and vegetation were removed simultaneously exposing soil to the elements and making sediment extremely susceptible to runoff The developers continuously violated federal and state law by failing to keep the soil from washing off into Foster Branch and the Gunpowder River.  Residents describe the Gunpowder as running orange with mud. In 2023, despite Bay-wide increases, underwater grasses were found to have declined 80-87% in the river MDE detected consistent violations at the site The complaint filed suggests a financial penalty of up to $25,000 per violation to enforce compliance and to restore the aquatic resources already harmed by pollution Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF)’s Vice President for Litigation “Serial polluters need serious legal and economic consequences “After years of noncompliance with environmental law consistently contaminating Gunpowder River it’s time to see Ridgley’s Reserve held accountable We are pleased to see MDE and the Attorney General take this strong step towards protecting our shared natural resource Much credit is due to the Gunpowder Riverkeeper and local resident advocates for undoubtedly spurring this action “Stormwater runoff remains one of the fastest growing sources of pollution in the Chesapeake Bay watershed To keep pace with intense development pressure and effects of climate change Maryland must take strong action if we’re to have a cleaner future.” Valerie DiMarzio Maryland Communications & Media Relations Manager [email protected]443-482-2023 Stay up to date about the Bay! 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Catch up below on the latest developments from Russia's war in Ukraine on January 16, 2024. 01/16/2025January 16, 2025Russia offers Transnistria 'help' after gas cut-offThe Kremlin said it was ready to supply gas to Transnistria after Russia's cutoff this month plunged the breakaway region of Moldova into an energy crisis whether or when it would be ready to resume supplies to the pro-Moscow region which has been without heat and hot water for more than two weeks "Moscow is ready to provide help to Transnistria," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said actions must be taken from the Moldovan side to ensure the supply of gas we have not heard any statements about their readiness," he said Russia cut off gas supplies to Transnistria on January 1 over a debt dispute with the Moldovan government How are Moldovans getting by without Russian gas?To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 01/16/2025January 16, 2025Starmer and Zelenskyy sign '100-year' partnership treatyBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a "landmark" 100-year partnership agreement with Ukraine during an unannounced visit to Kyiv It aims to strengthen military cooperation to enhance security in the Baltic Black and Azov Seas and deter Russian aggression a new partnership between the UK and Ukraine that reflects the huge affection that exists between our two nations," Starmer told reporters our relationship is closer than ever," Zelenskyy told media after the signing Read more: Ukraine: UK's Starmer signs '100-year' treaty 01/16/2025January 16, 2025Kremlin denies Polish claim it planned airline attacksRussia denied Warsaw's accusations that Moscow was planning acts of "air terror" against global airlines, a day after Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk made the claim. "This is nothing more than another completely unsubstantiated accusation against Russia," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.  During Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Warsaw a day earlier, Tusk said that "Russia had planned acts of air terror, and not only against Poland, but against airlines all over the world." Polish-Russian relations are historically tense and, since the Russian aggression against Ukraine in 2022, Poland has become an important ally for Kyiv. 2025Ukrainians can file claims for death of close relativesUkrainians who lost a close relative in the war can now submit claims for compensation to an international register The Register of Damage for Ukraine said this was an important step in recognizing the extent of human suffering in Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and a way for families to "seek justice and recognition for their profound loss." Claimants must provide information about the person killed and the circumstances of their death. The register said they do not have to provide evidence of direct financial losses, such as loss of financial support, and can submit their claims digitally. Previously, Ukrainians could only file claims for property damage caused by Russian attacks, such as the destruction of homes. 2025Ukrainian drones attack Russian gunpowder factory oil depotA major Russian gunpowder factory in the Tambov region has been attacked He did not directly claim Ukrainian responsibility or specify the consequences of the attack "The enterprise is one of the main suppliers of explosive materials for the army of the Russian Federation," Andriy Kovalenko the head of Ukraine's Centre for Countering Disinformation The attack on a gunpowder factory was reported by the Russian Telegram channel Shot but there was no further information about the damage done to the factory the Ukrainian military said it struck the Liskinskaya oil depot in Russia's Voronezh region overnight at least three attack drones hit the target A large-scale fire broke out at the facility," a military statement on the Telegram app said Russian authorities had earlier said that debris from the fall of Ukrainian drones had been the cause of a fire at the facility We are a Berkeley-based punk zine after all of course we’re doing our final Issue 73 cover reveal with Pinhead Gunpowder to celebrate their new record Get the issue here, or subscribe here. Plus so treat yourself while you’re there its members steeped in the fabric of the legendary ’80s and ’90s Berkeley punk scene: From Green Day to Crimpshrine and Aaron “Cometbus” Elliott—after 30-plus years—to create together now especially because of the history—We’ve been doing it for 34 years now—It makes us prouder that we’re able to pull it off and we don’t hate each other,” laughs bassist Bill Schneider and we still like to get together and do this I love it creatively,” Billie Joe Armstrong agrees ‘Let’s get the old group back together.’ It’s more like and we’re driven to do it.’ It’s hard to find the time—but when you find the time Preorder their new album here. NKyTribune “Congratulations to all of the Kentucky commercial wines that competed and won medals at this year’s competition,” Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell said “Kentucky’s wine industry continues to grow and this competition showcases the best of the best.” A panel of wine professionals blind judged 86 wines from 17 wineries from across the state in the 12th annual event that celebrates the growing excellence and diversity of Kentucky’s small farm wineries Established to recognize and promote the state’s wine industry this competition awards medals to exceptional wines that demonstrate outstanding quality In the Kentucky Commonwealth Commercial Wine Competition all submitted wines were judged and awarded medals based on clarity were awarded to Kentucky wineries during this year’s competition 23 were made with at least 75 percent Kentucky fruit Wines that earned a gold medal in this year’s Commercial Wine Competition and exemplified the most distinguished characteristics of Kentucky winemaking competed for the prestigious Commissioner’s Cup honors Reid’s Livery Winery near Alvaton took home its seventh Commissioner’s Cup in the annual competition Talon Winery in Lexington secured its sixth and seventh Commissioner’s Cup Purple Toad Winery in Paducah took home its third Commissioner’s Cup Gunpowder Creek Vineyards in Union was presented with its second Commissioner’s Cup The 2024 Commissioner’s Cup winning wines were: For a complete list of medalists in the 2024 Kentucky Commonwealth Commercial Wine Competition and Commissioner’s Cup, go to www.kyagr.com To help consumers discover the diverse tasting and tap rooms across the state the Kentucky Department of Agriculture has a virtual guide to the Commonwealth’s wineries and craft breweries Explore all the state has to offer with the free Drink KY progressive web app You can view locations in map or list format and earn rewards for your visits For more information about Kentucky’s grape and wine industry or to chart your own journey, go to the Department’s official interactive experience at www.drink-ky.com Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Acting after years of complaints from residents Maryland authorities have filed suit against the developer and builders of a Harford County housing project accusing them of polluting the Gunpowder River and one of its tributaries by failing to control muddy runoff from the construction site More than 30 inspections since May 2022 of the 388-home Ridgely’s Reserve development and a related sewer line project in the Joppa area found numerous violations of state sediment pollution and nontidal wetlands laws according to the 94-page complaint filed Sept On behalf of the Maryland Department of the Environment the state’s attorney general is seeking penalties against Texas-based homebuilder D.R its development subsidiary Forestar Real Estate Group “The repeated violations at Ridgely’s Reserve demonstrate a blatant disregard for our environmental laws and the welfare of Marylanders,” said Attorney General Anthony Brown The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. 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In addition to fines of up to $25,000 per day per violation the state’s complaint seeks a court order requiring the defendants to repair the damage done by the pollution to the Gunpowder and its tributary Sediment pollution is a major threat to the ecological health of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries The muddy runoff turns streams and rivers murky smothering fish eggs and bottom-dwelling aquatic life It also blocks sunlight that underwater grasses need to grow Aerial surveys have found marked declines in submerged aquatic vegetation in the Gunpowder the last two years even as grass beds providing critical habitat for fish and crabs have increased elsewhere in the Bay “It is past time for this pollution to stop We are asking the court to not only impose a financial penalty but also require that the affected waterways be restored.” The three companies did not respond to emails seeking comment on the lawsuit The state’s lawsuit comes a month after the Gunpowder Riverkeeper formally notified the same companies that it intended to file a federal lawsuit against them for “ongoing and continuous” Clean Water Act violations at the Joppa construction site Residents have been complaining for more than two years about muddy runoff from the 121-acre development turning Foster Branch and the Gunpowder murky shades of orange and brown They have collected about 1,000 signatures on a petition demanding action that was posted on a website titled “Mad about Mud.” In the news release announcing the lawsuit MDE acknowledged that it began inspecting Ridgely’s Reserve and its sewer construction sites in response to complaints from residents and the riverkeeper including failing silt fences and bare soil that during rainstorms could become muddy runoff into Foster Branch and the Gunpowder downstream Although the sewer line project is finished the lawsuit says the construction site still needs to be stabilized to prevent muddy runoff though most of the homes have been built and some sold A Harford County spokesman said county officials welcomed the state’s lawsuit noting that County Executive Bob Cassilly had walked the construction site and discussed it with the MDE secretary The county levied $20,000 in fines against the developer and stopped work at the site seven times over the past two years to require repairs to runoff controls MDE inspections continued to find violations a Joppatowne resident who has filed multiple complaints with the county and state over muddy runoff from Ridgely’s Reserve and the sewer project lodged another complaint the day MDE filed its lawsuit He contended that the housing development still has a large area of bare ground that could erode away in a rainstorm Temmink and some other local residents who’ve complained about the muddy runoff welcomed the state lawsuit Gunpowder Riverkeeper Theaux Le Gardeur likewise said he was encouraged He urged the state to insist on restoration of the damaged waterways as the focus of any resolution of its lawsuit noting that the county has a preexisting watershed restoration plan for Foster Branch a retired engineer who lives along Foster Branch I feel the damage is irreparable,” he said by email “My disappointment over this has made me extremely sad,” Whisted added “and makes me want to move away to better water.” Tim Wheeler is a reporter for Bay Journal Welcome to The Banner's subscriber-only commenting community. 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I think we just made our best record!’”Ahead of this Friday’s long-awaited new album Unt for a catch-up about how the record came to be why they’re feeling so strong as a band after three-plus decades and their “fantasy” of doing a proper tour… “If people like Green Day and they wanna know more about what I do and then Pinhead Gunpowder would show up in there…” a pretty good place to start for those ready to dive in (or if you’re just looking to get lovingly reacquainted) it shows that there’s still plenty of gas left in the tank after all these years this long-running and most beloved of side-projects all agree it’s their best record yet and we can do the East Bay punk records still,” Aaron nods and it’s cool just to be able to prove that four different people with different temperaments and from different backgrounds “I think it’s just that we get together and that’s what we do and what we sound like,” agrees Bill “I don’t think we tried to make it sound like anything – I think it sounds like Pinhead Gunpowder but it also sounds like nothing we’ve ever done before (laughs) I think Aaron’s playing and the way he accents on his hi-hat and the way Billie’s wrist sounds playing power chords on a guitar and the way me and Jason fill in the rest of it it all comes together in a very interesting way – and it just sounds like us!” Not that there had been any grand master plan for things to turn out like this Jason and Bill all wrapped up with Massive Green Day Business these past couple of years the guys would meet up sporadically for Pinhead rehearsals and jam sessions bringing ideas to the table as and when they were inspired to do so During the pandemic there was some remote work involved but crucially it was all about being together and making the most out of their unique musical connection “Once we decided we were going to try to put some songs together and then he and I would be on the phone trying to hash out songs,” Jason recalls So there was a little bit of prep involved but most of the creative stuff happened while we were all together.” “We were surprised that we had so many songs to record let’s just make a whole album,’” continues Billie “It’s the first thing that we’ve done since and we were definitely inspired to get together with songs and I don’t think we ever had the plans to make a full record,” Bill agrees let’s record a couple of songs and see what happens…’ and then over the course of a couple of days but I think we were happy and we got more excited the more we worked on it I think it became all of our favourite things we’ve done in a long time – or ever and kept us energised to make things better “One of my favourite records that we did was [1994 EP] Carry The Banner – that record was just us on fire for some reason,” adds Billie I think we just made our best record!’ And everyone’s like It’s fair to say Unt came together in an effortlessly enjoyable way but that doesn’t mean to say Pinhead Gunpowder take things easily and the desire to bring out the best in each other at all times “We don’t ever settle for anything that’s just “Everybody’s always pushing each other to get better The same goes for their views of the wider world While Bill ponders that there’s “a theme of hope and coming together on the record that we didn’t know was there” Aaron says the band’s collaborative duties on Unt also reflect the lessons learned over the past three decades “It’s not a record about being in your 20s – we’re middle-aged guys some of the problems that we had as kids are still with us and you have to fix them or face them,’” he says I think that’s exciting – you’re excited more about life itself.” they’re waiting – and hoping – to see if an opportunity arises to take it on the road “We haven’t really made any plans outside of making an album – except for some fantasies about maybe doing some touring,” says Billie “As soon as I’m done with my day job and I get a bit more free time sometimes we think about doing an east coast run or sometimes we think about doing a run in England and in the UK Maybe we’ll go to Venezuela and do a tour or something like that (laughs) “I think we can keep that dream alive about playing live but it’s just a matter of things falling into place.” Pinhead Gunpowder’s new album Unt is due out on October 18 via 1-2-3-4 Go Green Day will be getting their long-overdue Hollywood Walk Of Fame star on May 1 and the likes of Ryan Reynolds and Serena Williams will be in attendance to celebrate Pop-punk royalty blink-182 and Green Day will be headlining Green Day headlined Coachella for the first time on Saturday night – here’s everything the punk rock legends performed… Watch official footage of Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong joining a reunited The Go-Go’s onstage at Coachella to perform Head Over Heels with Coachella revealing details of how you can watch it all on YouTube… Listen to Green Day’s new single Smash It Like Belushi taken from the forthcoming deluxe edition of last year’s Saviors album the killer soundtrack for new animated series Devil May Cry has also dropped Green Day will be playing a free date at The Palladium next week – and you can be there as an extra in the band’s new film… Chicken 65 Dry from Gunpowder Indian Cuisine There’s a new Indian place in town near LSU: Gunpowder Indian Cuisine The restaurant soft-opened on Valentine’s Day at 4410 Highland Road next to Drunken Fish and plan for a grand opening sometime this week or next week Owner Shahul Basheer said he was excited to bring traditional South Indian food to Baton Rouge Basheer moved to the city from New Jersey eight months ago without knowing anyone and started work on the restaurant When he ate at Indian restaurants here and in New Orleans Other menu highlights include the Gunpowder biryani and several curries they crush whole peppers and other spices themselves so they know that it’s fresh the name of the restaurant is a reference to a quintessential dry chutney with nutty notes also known as idli podi or milagai podi that is used to season many appetizers and entrees — including idli savory rice cakes which are a popular breakfast food granular texture and color which resembles gunpowder “The taste will talk,” Basheer said of the food The dishes take about 30-40 minutes to come out Email Serena Puang at serena.puang@theadvocate.com. Follow her on Instagram @dear.yall A staple restaurant in downtown Hattiesburg that has been open since 1923 is closing its doors This story is only for subscribers like you${formattedName Email notifications are only sent once a day News Tips:newstips@theadvocate.com Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: The reported attack comes just days before Russia's Victory Day parade and three-day "truce." MPs will be able to ask questions and learn more about the details of the agreement in meetings with Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko May 6-7 MP Serhii Sobolev told the news outlet Suspilne The ratification vote is scheduled for May 8 Attacks against the border villages of Bilopillia and Vorozhba damaged civilian infrastructure and triggered emergency evacuations the regional military administration reported "I look forward to working with President Erdogan on getting the ridiculous war between Russia and Ukraine ended — now!" U.S Putin's Victory Day truce "doesn't sound like much if you know where we started from," Trump told reporters at the White House on May 5 Far-right Euroskeptic candidate George Simion head of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan placed second with 20.99% of the vote and the candidate from the ruling coalition "It requires the continuation of contacts between Moscow and Washington which have been launched and are now ongoing," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said set to operate within the Council of Europe will focus on Russia's political and military leaders up to 20 Russian soldiers were killed and their equipment destroyed The move represents an apparent violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions passed in the wake of North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests "We are ready to deepen our contribution to the training of the Ukrainian military," Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on May 5 by Martin FornusekIllustrative purposes only: A member of Falcon unit sending Ukrainian drone Leleka to air in Kostiantynivka (Oleksandr Magula/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)A Ukrainian drone strike targeted a Russian gunpowder factory in the village of Kuzmino-Gat in Tambov Oblast overnight on Jan local Telegram channels and a Ukrainian official claimed Eyewitnesses in the nearby city of Kotovsk heard the sound of a drone engine as it was passing over their houses Russia's Defense Ministry claimed its forces downed 27 Ukrainian drones over various regions overnight, including three in Tambov Oblast. The same night, a Russian oil depot in Voronezh Oblast reportedly caught fire as a result of the drone attack Russian authorities said there were no casualties as a result of the attack in Tambov Oblast and that the roof of a house was damaged by drone debris It is not immediately clear whether the plant suffered any damage due to the attack The Kuzmino-Gat gunpowder factory is "one of the key facilities of the Russian military-industrial complex involved in the war against Ukraine," said Andrii Kovalenko the head of the counter-disinformation department at Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council "The gunpowder produced here is used for various types of small arms and rocket launchers." The plant also produces colloxylin which is used to manufacture explosives and other products Kuzmino-Gat lies roughly 450 kilometers (280 miles) east of the Russia-Ukraine border The Kyiv Independent could not verify all the claims The news comes amid Ukraine's escalating drone campaign targeting Russian military and industrial facilities in the rear Kyiv launched one of its most massive long-range attacks on Jan. 14, successfully striking refineries, chemical plants, and ammunition depots, including a distillery in Novaya Lyada in Tambov Oblast The Kuzmino-Gat gunpowder factory was previously struck by Ukrainian drones in July 2024 a military intelligence source told the Kyiv Independent at the time Martin Fornusek is a news editor at the Kyiv Independent He has previously worked as a news content editor at the media company Newsmatics and is a contributor to Euromaidan Press He was also volunteering as an editor and translator at the Czech-language version of Ukraïner Martin studied at Masaryk University in Brno holding a bachelor's degree in security studies and history and a master's degree in conflict and democracy studies frontman for the scrappy young Berkeley pop-punk trio Green Day joined a new band called Pinhead Gunpowder with Crimpshrine member/zine great Aaron Cometbus and Skinflutes members Bill Schneider and Sarah Kirsch left Pinhead Gunpowder when Green Day signed to a major label and she was replaced by future Green Day touring guitarist Jason White Pinhead Gunpowder kept going even after Green Day got gigantically huge and they’re apparently still going even now he reassembled Pinhead Gunpowder to record their first new music in 16 years the members of Pinhead Gunpowder have just been getting together for fun since releasing 2008’s West Side Highway 7″ They recorded Unt with Green Day collaborator Chris Dugan vaguely glammy pop-punk jam that easily could’ve been a Green Day song check out “Unt,” the new LP’s tracklist and the stuff that the band says about the new record in a press release Unt by Pinhead Gunpowder Pinhead Gunpowder started writing songs in 1990 and made our first 7″ the following spring Some years we recorded — five albums and eleven EPs — and some years we played shows Rather than “writing for the new album” or rehearsing to get ready for tour remembering how we’d made the music for each other in the first place Singapore and New York — but only for each other We worked on the reissues of our back catalog and found ourselves fonder of each other and more family-like than ever We think it’s our best yet — our catchiest The most important stories and least important memes ※ This service is provided by machine translation tool Think of this like supporting public broadcasting Before 2018’s Mary Queen of Scots brought me to incoherent screaming this deeply shitty miniseries made me wail and gnash my teeth Inexplicably made by the BBC — maybe by someone who hates Scotland the ol’ Beeb can churn out some historical dreck too it’s not just America and telenovelas that scrape the bottom of the frock flick barrel & Plot (2004) supposedly tells of Mary’s reign in Scotland and then her son James’ reign in England and the Gunpowder Plot It’s time for me to suffer through a rewatch for you Oh and because this is my blog and I deeply hate this particular show This was originally shown as a two-part miniseries with part one about Mary and part two about James you can also find it as one 3.5-hour long movie I’m breaking my review into two parts because it’s a fucking slog To set the tone, check out these excuses made by the filmmakers in an interview: It’s a wonderful setting in which to tell a tale but to be hamstrung by factual accuracy would be very very demeaning.” [emphasis mine because WTF DUDE!] It’s clear Gunpowder, Treason, & Plot had a low budget because Mary Queen of Scots gets about five costumes in the whole thing, Queen Elizabeth gets three Very few hats were harmed in the making of this production — only Riccio consistently wears one because he’s a hated Italian and probably gay (this show doesn’t play up that angle explicitly but it does everything to make him swishy and unlikable) Everybody in this production needs hair conditioner except for Bothwell and Darnley who have that stupid close-cropped dudebro haircut Bothwell just lusts after Mary and for fighting Mary’s half-brother James is super duper jealous of Mary and super duper in Queen Elizabeth’s pocket Elizabeth is overly concerned with her lineage and nothing else Mary tries to girlboss her way around Scotland but she really just wants a man and a baby What’s the opposite of anachronistic feminism Because this miniseries makes women EXTRA dumb for the period The story supposedly starts in 1561 with Mary in France being told her mother died, so Mary’s queen of Scotland now (never mind that she’s been queen since she was a baby, plus she was married and briefly queen of France). She commiserates with her ladies in waiting, everyone’s hair is a ratty mess, and anyone who has a ruff lets it float I should give this production credit for having Mary in France, speaking French, which obviously plays to Clémence Poésy‘s strengths as this main character But the miniseries has such a heaping helping of all the other faults any credit I’d give them is wiped out Starting with this recycled prom dress that Mary will wear off and on throughout the show Is there anything about this show’s portrayal of Mary that bears resemblance to the actual MQoS Quick jump to Queen Elizabeth’s court where she’s all pissy that MQoS is returning she has wild poodle-permed blonde hair for some inexplicable reason And she demands that Mary’s half-brother do nefarious shit for her (the only close to historically accurate bit so far!) both are wearing a ruff and some gold jewelry who’s waiting in a barn with rag people until someone shows up to tell her where her kingdom is Guess she and all her ladies are doing the dumb hair Riccio shows off a rare hat in this half of the miniseries though it would be a little more appropriate for the second half of the miniseries He’s also wearing a far fancier cape than his queen or any of her ladies in waiting And he’s weirdly given a port-wine stain birthmark on his face because James and Bothwell lead Mary supposedly to Edinburgh (dinkiest version ever) there’s some weird Children of the Corn running-through-fields action where Mary’s haunted by her mother in yet another a floating ruff (I’ve lost count already) I think that must be where this promo shot comes from. Why must frock flicks hate on Mary of Guise so much About this point in my notes I wrote “this is such crap,” for those playing along at home since he’ll be Mary’s love interest (GAG WRETCH PUKE & ALSO SO WRONG HISTORICALLY) The douchey haircut doesn’t help things There’s some bitching between James and Riccio (who’s carrying the poodle; let’s show he’s gay without saying he’s gay eyeroll), and Bothwell eyes up Mary in her bedroom. Then Mary decides to hold a Catholic mass to piss everyone off some more. Her ladies wear napkins on their heads because this show is unclear on the topic of historical headgear The priest performing the mass has glam-metal hair Is this the 16th-century version of a hot priest The crowds of filthy Scots try to break into the mass complaining about the “monstrous regiment of women,” as he does and she gets all gooshy at him because he got hit in the head and is bleeding Time for a council meeting and another floating ruff, this with a pin-tucked dupioni dress (which Mary might have been wearing under the cloak she wore when she arrived in Scotland) Everyone argues about religion and how Mary’s weak blah blah blah Does that look anything like the few extant contemporary images of Mary Queen of Scots James heads off to report all this to Queen Elizabeth She’s thrown a not-too-bad red and gold damask coat over her one red gown James comes up with a scheme to get Mary to condemn the pro-Catholic Scottish Huntly family who were the only ones supporting the queen He busts into the Mary’s sitting room where she and her ladies are enjoying their floating ruffs while Riccio plays some tunes Huntly’s mom freaks the fuck out and begs Mary not to execute her son Mary goes to the execution and talks to Huntly and then STANDS THERE right on the platform next to him as the ax comes down Because I needed you to see that vinyl vest and neoprene mask on the executioner Even bloodthirsty royals like Henry VIII didn’t actually take part in the executions they ordered The insanity of this ever happening is matched by the stupidity of the dress she wears to do so: Furthermore, there’s cheap upholstery trim on dress, and it’s cross-laced (when it should be spiral-laced) in the back with grommets Bothwell tells her she must learn to enjoy executions and rule by fear where the Scottish lords are pumped that Mary executed a Catholic She’s back in the David’s Bridal dress but the cross-lacing and overall bad quality tells me they’re in there Nobody bothered to make hand-sewn eyelets for this production “I would take a husband!” boom Next scene no-good dresses and their accompanying ruffs that float Mary is apparently One Of Those People who takes their dog everywhere Darnley’s costume is fine for a low-budget production but the dudebro haircut lets everyone know he’s an asshole Mary and Darnley flirt and dance — the music is period They all sit around a dinner table as Darnley and Mary flirt more so Bothwell gets drunk and jealous and yells at Mary Some random ladies at this table have semi-decent French hoods, though that’s not how a partlet + a ruff go together It looks like she stuffed some napkins in her bodice Bothwell is woken up by the poodle with Riccio later because the queen wants to see him Bothwell gets sent to jail for being a stupid git but she interrupts and says she wants to marry him That’s about the only decisive thing she’s done Somehow it makes sense to Mary and Riccio to release Bothwell and use him for protection Mary gives her ladies and Riccio wedding gifts (shouldn’t it be the other way around?) and now Bothwell interrupts to try and propose that she marry him Her dress throughout these scenes is inoffensive Darnley also gets a new suit for the wedding it’s weird that this movie shows their marriage as just the signing of some fancy documents who recites her genealogy because she doesn’t want Mary to have a child that’ll inherit her throne James talks about framing Darnley for the murder of Riccio Elizabeth is wearing what has to be a rental 1890s costume with giant leg-o-mutton sleeves but the whole scene is shot in the dark with only a few tight closeups of Elizabeth so they are definitely trying to hide an inaccurate costume but her husband is out drunk and carousing Mary tells Bothwell he was right about Darnley being an asshole Mary has lost the few hairpins she ever owned Maybe Darnley’s trading them for booze The Scottish lords find Darnley in the tavern and easily convince him to join in the gang killing Riccio since it’s a mob of men grabbing him right in front of her Oh and Bothwell is busy fucking some chick at this time so he can’t help (what happened to his boner for Mary James gives Mary the document showing that everyone signed so he begs Mary to let him come with her as she tries to leave but nobody’s come out and said she’s pregnant which is weird from a historical angle (she was visibly pregnant at Riccio’s murder) She seems to get a hat at some point on the way as they hide out in the woods If I squint HARD — and maybe if I was drunk — that doublet might vaguely possibly bear some relation to this ensemble: Then he visits her tent at night to say goodbye and she finally admits she’s pregnant (which would have to be via Darnley given all the cute-fighting that’s only sublimated fucking between her and Bothwell) oh there’s Bothwell and there’s James Elizabeth asks who’s killed her soldiers and Bothwell conveniently sent her a note saying Mary’s child is the rising sun / son (get it?) She adds a partlet and cuffs to her outfit It was tightly curled and close to the head and Darnley reluctantly acknowledges it’s his baby Mary parades the baby in front of everyone The baby’s wrapped in a curtain and gets a little crown. Mary and her lady in waiting call him James VI of Scotland and I of England already Someone says Bothwell’s dying somewhere so they kiss and fuck energetically and loudly Elizabeth is wearing that red and gold coat again She should be wearing an English fitted gown a very popular style from the 1560s through the end of the 16th century and it was cut straight in the front from neck to hem The skirt might be opened some to show off an elaborate forepart but that’s different than actually being cut towards the back (which I bet this show did to save fabric because they had a low budget) Elizabeth was shown wearing a red fitted gown But that lady in waiting comes back and cracks a bottle over Darnley’s head as he’s trying to rape Mary Bothwell tries to tell Mary how to get out of her marriage Darnley recovers enough to take baby James and threatens him / Mary let’s kill Darnley at Kirk o’ Field Couldn’t get a full-length screencap of Mary’s robe because she’s running around in the rain the idea that Darnley’s murder is Mary’s idea is such bullshit This is some fiction right out of the Casket Letters (look it up) Mary confesses to a priest while Bothwell puts gunpowder around Darnley’s house but that doesn’t kill Darnley (which is accurate at least) and Bothwell chokes him to death (Darnley was found outside the house Kevin McKidd, who plays Bothwell, said in an interview: we’re not making a documentary or writing a history book here that’s wrong historically in my view therefore this drama is invalidated’.” Yeah, we’ve address that a billion times in our FAQs. We know this is entertainment, but we like the history Bothwell reports back to Mary that he was seen killing Darnley so she has to hang him or she’ll be blamed OR she has to marry him because they won’t kill the queen’s husband Darnley’s servant was a fuckbudy of one of Mary’s ladies in waiting Since that guy also got killed with Darnley this lady is now pissed at Mary and tells her off Why should we care about these randos and their floating ruffs James is getting ready for battle — he stirs up a crowd by calling Mary worse than a whore Mary’s council is down to a few holdouts and the camera lingers on a life-size portrait of Mary Queen of Scots that’s been hanging in the council room the whole time It’s a red version of the iconic Hilliard painting made at the very end of her life That image is taken from this miniature made during Mary’s captivity in England: Which was expanded to various full-length paintings during James’ reign circa the 1610s though it was never done in red that I know though he has to pick fights with guys on his own side Huntly’s mom comes up to Mary’s camp just to curse her before the next battle But Mary preempts more fighting by taking baby James and giving herself up to her half-brother James What happens is that James steals the baby and shoves Mary into a carriage and then drops her into a prison pit but I guess it’s a shorthand for the final battles Stay tuned for more stupidity in part two tomorrow I remember watching this ages ago and being angry that after part one… we never see Mary again Like her story just ends and then we’re stuck with James for another hour It’s just two terrible stories jammed together on the weakest pretext I can’t believe this was made by the Beeb Nothing remotely like that type of side-saddle existed before the 1830s anything more appropriate probably would have cost a lot of extra money to hire but they could at least have thrown saddle-cloths over the saddles (which sometimes was done at the time) to hide the inappropriateness which was quite normal in the 16th century if you had to go fast or over rough ground as the sidesaddles of the day were just not safe enough for that those are 100% modern snaffle-bitted bridles with the noseband taken off – presumably to make them look more ‘primitive’ Keep the snark flowing by supporting us with a small one-time donation on Ko-fi Where to find and destroy the gunpowder for the Nagahama Black Powder quest Stopping the gunpowder shipment in Assassin's Creed Shadows is part of the Nagahama Black Powder quest you need to complete to track down The Mourner Shinbakufu Before you can do this though, you must find the Teppo Factory clue first, then you can start tracking down the gunpowder. We found this Assassin's Creed Shadows task much easier by being stealthy you also cannot sabotage the gunpowder if the guards are on alert - so be careful here's how to stop the gunpowder shipment in Assassin's Creed Shadows The gunpowder shipment in Assassin's Creed Shadows is on a large ship south of Teppo Factory and south-west of Nagahama castle in Nagahama (in north-east Omi) We've marked the ship's location on the map below but it should be highlighted for you on your map: head to the south dock and steal a boat (you can also swim there if you want) head for the rear side of it and then start to climb up it until you get to the deck We assassinated them silently to continue our path forward When you're on the deck at the rear of the ship You need to make your way to the second floor We did this by climbing up the outside quickly and in through the upper window we've marked on the image below: so as soon as you reach this area you need to engage quickly and take them out or they'll alert the rest of the boat to your presence look at the table on the left side of the room and collect the item on here from here exit out of the window and make your way to the front of the boat using the rooftops stay in the middle of them to remain hidden from view When you're at the front of the ship you should see a lot of gunpowder barrels here The one you need to sabotage will be a smaller black one that's marked with your quest marker you must remain anonymous or you won't be able to sabotage it wait for the large enemy below to be the only one there (sometimes two more are in the area drop down from the roof when the large enemy's back is turned and find cover again when the large enemy's back is turned stay crouched and make your way to the barrel run to the edge of the ship and dive off into the water to start swimming away A cutscene will then follow that marks the end of the quest © 2025 Eurogamer.net a brand of IGN Entertainment No part of this website or its content may be reproduced without the copyright owner's permission Eurogamer is a registered trademark of Gamer Network Limited Gunpowder Siege is an explosive three-part series that dramatically reimagines the most infamous rebellion plot in British history Prepare to see the story you thought you knew blown wide open as myths are shattered to reveal the forgotten The premium drama plunges into the aftermath of the foiled plot, spotlighting its three leaders – Robert Catesby Instantly branded as the most wanted men in England, they race from London to the Midlands, seeking to ignite a Catholic rebellion. Their plan? To overthrow King James I and place his young daughter Narrating their journey is a shadowy female presence whose quiet strength and unwavering conviction will ultimately be hailed as instrumental in the survival of English Catholicism Had these daring conspirators succeeded in their plan The first episode of Gunpowder Siege airs Monday, 4th November at 9pm on Sky HISTORY. The show opens with Catesby, Wintour and Percy fleeing to Holbeche House to plan their next steps in the aftermath of their failed assassination attempt Sky HISTORY is available on Sky 123 (Scotland 124) Sky and Virgin customers will be able to catch up on Gunpowder Siege from Monday the band featuring GREEN DAY's Billie Joe Armstrong GREEN DAY's longtime touring guitarist Jason White and Bill Schneider "Unt" is 14 brand new songs recorded by Chris Dugan (GREEN DAY SWINGIN' UTTERS) and mastered for all formats by Nick Townsend (CHEAP TRICK This is PINHEAD GUNPOWDER's first new music since 2008's "West Side Highway" seven-inch single Aaron says: "PINHEAD GUNPOWDER started writing songs in 1990 and made our first seven-inch the following spring Some years we recorded — five albums and eleven EPs — and some years we played shows Rather than 'writing for the new album' or rehearsing to get ready for tour remembering how we'd made the music for each other in the first place Singapore and New York — but only for each other We think it's our best yet — our catchiest Today's print edition Home Delivery The last stages of gunpowder manufacture at Nitrochemie Aschau look a bit like making pasta A mass of fibers is squeezed through rollers until it is flat and gelatinous which is then coiled tightly by hand and fed through a press that squeezes it into a thick cord it is passed through a matrix that cuts it into pellets each measured to within a hundredth of a millimeter "You cannot simply put large amounts of explosive materials onto a conveyor belt no one would want that,” said Oliver Becker senior vice president of operations at the site which sprawls across 90 hectares of Bavarian countryside near Munich.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); Nitrochemie Aschau is a subsidiary of the German defense giant Rheinmetall Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 the factory has increased production capacity by 60% and is building new facilities to add another over 40% by mid-2025 picking up workers from the struggling automotive and chemicals sector to bolster its workforce so it can keep production running 24/7 and help meet Europe’s surging demand for ammunition In a time of both misinformation and too much information quality journalism is more crucial than ever.By subscribing Your subscription plan doesn't allow commenting. To learn more see our FAQ Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division Green Day side project Pinhead Gunpowder are returning with their first new music for 16 years The band is comprised of Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong along with Bill Schneider on bass and Aaron Cometbus on drums and lyrics They have been active since the early ’90s but in that time have only released one official studio album The band had been teasing a comeback by sharing a reel yesterday (September 5) of including a photo of the four of them teasing some news would drop on September 5 They also shared the logo for Oakland label 1-2-3-4 Go Records and captioned the post: “Here goes the neighbourhood…” The announcement has coincided with them sharing the title track Check it out – and the album tracklist – below: “Pinhead Gunpowder started writing songs in 1990 and made our first 7” the following spring,” the band said in a statement Rather than ‘writing for the new album’ or rehearsing to get ready for tour “A new record was only a matter of time We think it’s our best yet — our catchiest Members of Green Day have started numerous side projects over the years –  the whole band are also involved in the garage rock offshoot Foxboro Hot Tubs bassist Mike Dirnt and Armstrong also started The Coverups together alongside other Green Day touring members where they normally perform special shows to sing various cover songs Armstrong has also formed another garage rock band called The Longshot who released their debut album ‘Love Is For Losers’ in 2018 NME hailed the record as Green Day’s “best work since ‘American Idiot’ in a four-star review: “There’s also some serendipity in the band hitting the road to celebrate 30 years of ‘Dookie’ and 20 years of ‘American Idiot’ later this summer Not only does ‘Saviors’ spiritually bridge the gap between the two but it uses the palette of the best of the band to tell us something else The world’s defining voice in music and pop culture: breaking what’s new and what’s next since 1952 by Kateryna DenisovaThe footage showing alleged attack on the Tambov gunpowder plant in the Russian town of Kotovsk on July 4 (Screenshot of the video Znak city)Ukrainian "kamikaze" drones operated by Ukraine's military intelligence attacked a gunpowder plant in the town of Kotovsk in Russia's Tambov Oblast a military intelligence source told the Kyiv Independent Russian Telegram channels shared a video purporting to show smoke rising after an alleged explosion on the territory of the plant claimed that Russian air defenses shot down all two drones The Tambov gunpowder plant is one of the largest industrial facilities in Russia that manufactures ammunition for the army including gunpowder for small arms cartridges Its production has been reportedly increased by a third since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine Ukrainian drones struck the plant this January and in last November Ukrainian forces regularly conduct drone strikes and sabotage acts on Russian territory, targeting military assets, oil refineries Kateryna Denisova works as a News Editor at the Kyiv Independent She previously worked as a news editor at the NV media outlet for four years covering mainly Ukrainian and international politics Kateryna holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv She also was a fellow at journalism schools in the Czech Republic and Germany In the everlasting search for the tea with the best taste, plentiful health benefits, and eco-friendly impact Lemon Gunpowder tea has proven to be a favorite that combines my favorite year-round tea flavors to be enjoyed in any season If you're new to premium flavors like Lemon Gunpowder From the finest makers of tea to accessible online retailers, and from the common benefits of Lemon Gunpowder tea to the unexpectedly advantageous, we've got you covered so you can learn why this unique blend of green tea is such a boon to many families' wellness regimens If planet-friendly organic coffee is in short supply in your region, or you aren't a coffee fan you may instead opt for a cup of Lemon Gunpowder tea to achieve similar waking benefits According to the product page for Harney & Sons' Lemony Gunpowder tea, the combination of Gunpowder green tea and "brightening lemon" provides a refreshing boost to begin the day on a positive note Per Revolution Tea Gunpowder tea features more caffeine than general green tea are enjoyed by many reviewers of the product: The inclusion of real lemon as an ingredient in Lemon Gunpowder tea creates more than just "a zesty and invigorating tang" per Pickwick & Cherry's Lemon Gunpowder green tea In fact, consuming lemons and lemon water is a great wellness tip, as they are hydrating, a boon to skincare, and may provide a preventative measure against some chronic conditions. 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Inside the Long-Standing Tea Debate Latest Health & Wellness News and Updates Link to XLink to InstagramContact us by EmailOpt-out of personalized ads People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website Offers may be subject to change without notice I find myself muttering the words of this familiar rhyme so deep is it ingrained in the public consciousness Most of us will be vaguely aware that the plot of the rhyme was carried out by the shadowy Guy Fawkes and he tried to blow up parliament and the King – James I of England and VI of Scotland The recent series Gunpowder (BBC – now on Netflix) went some way to telling the true story of the plot But the series should be watched with caution because it has the usual sprinkling of artistic licence Catholics in this country had survived a number of increasingly harsh penal laws under Elizabeth I from the Act of Uniformity in 1559 which mandated attendance at Church of England services to the ‘Jesuits Etc’ Act of 1584 which commanded Catholic priests to leave the country within 40 days or swear allegiance to the Queen Anyone protecting or hiding priests could be imprisoned (or worse) ‘Recusants’ – the word coming from the Latin to ‘reject’ or ‘oppose’ – is the term used for Catholics in this period who refused to comply with the law and were liable to pay increasingly heavy fines as well as being prevented from holding public office or attending university in England The new King was son of – the Catholic – Mary Queen of Scots and at his accession to the throne in March 1603 a nascent hope began to gain momentum in the English Catholic community that better and easier times were on the horizon and desperation and resentment began to simmer Robert Catesby took it upon himself to do something about this He gathered a group of co-conspirators around him and hatched a plan Catesby’s brothers in arms were Thomas Wintour Sir Everard Digby and Francis Tresham.  Percy rented a cellar beneath the House of Lords with a plan to fill it with gunpowder and blow the King and his parliament sky high before placing his nine-year-old daughter The plotters decided that the potential loss of life was justifiable if it meant the restoration of the Catholic faith Life in England at the beginning of the 17th century could be brutal and short Add to this the targeted persecution and oppression of Catholics and one might begin to understand the context for the Plot and why the plotters took the risks they did Guy Fawkes was an experienced soldier and understood how to use gunpowder and he ultimately converted.  Fawkes would have been at school in York when Saint Margaret Clitherow was arrested for harbouring Catholic priests and was tortured to death whilst pregnant with her fourth child but perhaps he had witnessed the execution and this had brutalised a young Guido Fawkes and led him to justify his later Fawkes was tasked with hiding the gunpowder in the hired cellar There was sufficient to destroy a large part of Parliament and kill the King and those gathered round him The conspirators met in various taverns to finalise the plot but concern amongst the group had began to grow that the safety of some of the Catholic peers might be at risk an anonymous letter was received by William Parker warning him to avoid the opening of parliament Monteagle delivered the letter to Robert Cecil the King’s trusted Spymaster (his portrait is rumoured to still hang in the headquarters of MI6) Guy Fawkes was discovered in the under croft near the barrels of gunpowder wearing traveling clothes and with matches and a pocket watch to time the fuse for the blast He was arrested and under questioning initially claimed he was ‘John Johnson’ but soon confessed to the plot under torture Authorities quickly apprehended other conspirators who had scattered upon learning of Fawkes’ capture attempted to rally support for an armed Catholic rebellion in the Midlands and they were eventually cornered by government forces In a final stand at Holbeche Hall in Staffordshire and several others were killed in a shootout while the rest were captured and taken to London for trial the main conspirators were put on trial for treason All were found guilty and sentenced to public executions and hanged The fate of Fawkes and his fellow conspirators was intended to serve as a cautionary tale reinforcing the government’s resolve to suppress Catholic resistance The 5th of November became an official day of national thanksgiving and fires burning effigies of Guy Fawkes to remember the infamous plotter the anti-Catholic feeling in England was stronger than it ever had been and the plot was used to justify the continued use of the anti-Catholic legislation and deepened religious division The plot was widely condemned by contemporary Catholics and also had a significant impact on ideas around politics and religious tolerance in this and later periods cementing the centralisation of government authority and the expansion of state monitoring of political and religious dissenters Catholic emancipation did not happen until 1829 and was not universally welcomed after the Catholic Relief Act of 1778 had left at least 400 people dead It is possible to condemn the actions and remember the history The Plot and Fawkes have left an indelible mark in the culture and memory of the country – whether this be through historical drama or events in Lewes and surrounding villages every 5 November where parades attract thousands of people with a parade of torches and the burning of an effigy of Pope Paul V (pope at the time of the plot) The plotters believed they were freedom fighters but were then as now widely condemned as terrorists Many groups through history have been oppressed whether the Catholics of 17th Century England or some of the many minorities oppressed in a range of different ways today there are many places today where allegiance to a particular faith may still lead to death Desperation motivates some people to desperate measures Emancipation took over 200 years from 1605 and the plot might well have delayed that moment As we move towards the bicentenary of Catholic emancipation in 2029 the fated plot acts a serious reminder of the importance of religious freedom today Not all of the places associated with the plot survive but here are some things to do and places to visit to learn more about this fascinating period of English history: The Tower of London: There is a range of graffiti left by prisoners in the Tower, including an inscription attributed to Thomas Bates in the Beauchamp Tower. https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/whats-on/imprisonment-at-the-tower-exhibition/#gs.gvb0fx The lantern carried by Guy Fawkes at his arrest can be seen at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. https://www.ashmolean.org/guy-fawkes-lantern Coughton Court in Warwickshire, now managed by the National Trust, was home of the Catholic Throckmorton family and it became a hiding place for Catholics after the plot. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/warwickshire/coughton-court Harvington Hall, about 20 miles away from Harvington was also owned by the Throckmortons, and has seven priest hides concealed inside. Guided tours are available. The Hall hosts many events, including a history festival in the summer, and an immersive Gunpowder Plot experience (sold out for this year, but tickets for 2025 are on sale from 5 November 2024). https://www.harvingtonhall.co.uk/ Another moated manor house, Baddesley Clinton was owned by Henry Ferrers, who also owned the house near the Houses of Parliament that the plotters rented. At the time of the plot, Baddesley was rented by the Vaux sisters, who used it to hide Catholic priests. It is also managed by the National Trust.https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/warwickshire/baddesley-clinton The Guy Fawkes Inn, close to York Minster is supposedly the birthplace of Fawkes, and has displays dedicated to the Plot. It is also possible to visit the shrine of Saint Margaret Clitherow, in the Shambles in York. https://www.guyfawkesinnyork.com/ and https://www.yorkoratory.com/shrine Josephine Warren is a member of the Policy and Research team and Historic Churches Adviser to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales Get the latest news and special offers delivered to your inbox Subscribe Advertise Jobs About us Permissions Help Contact us and 36,000 households will begin reconstruction first in the first new city The goal is to establish a reconstruction maintenance plan from next year Infrastructure and Transport announced the results of the selection of the first new city's leading district on the 27th 19,948 households in three districts per minute 8,912 households in three districts in Ilsan 5,460 households in three districts in Pyeongchon 5,957 households in two districts in the Middle East and 4,620 households in two districts in Sanbon were included in the leading district The three leading districts in Bundang are Saetbyeol Village (Dongseong 1,107 households in the villa complex in Mokryeon Village in Bundang were also selected as separate maintenance supplies 12,055 households in four districts are the first to rebuild The three Seondo districts in Ilsan are Baeksong Village (1 one villa complex was included as a separate maintenance volume a total of 9,174 households in four districts will begin reorganization The leading districts of Pyeongchon are 1,750 households in Dream Village (Geumho and 1,376 households in Dream Village (Woosung Bucheon City selected 5,957 households in two apartment districts as the leading district in the Middle East Jugong Complex 1 and 2) where 2,387 households live are eligible The two Sanbon Seondo districts are 2,758 households in the Jai Lilies and Sanbon Jugong Complex 11 and 1,862 households in the Hanyang Baekdu These complexes were selected through a competition ratio of 7.6 to 1 "13 leading districts have the highest resident consent rate and public contribution rate among 99 old complexes that have applied for designation." 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