South
Death toll from Ian, storm-caused flooding crosses 50 people; remnants to dissipate over Virginia
Energy principally restored throughout the Carolinas, Virginia; greater than 800,000 with out energy in Florida
Over 2 million individuals misplaced energy as a result of Hurricane Ian however many have since had their electrical energy restored amid post-storm restoration efforts.
Florida, which was initially hit with Ian’s 150 mph sustained winds, had over 1.7 million individuals with out energy. Now, that determine is lower than 900,000, based on Poweroutage.us.
The Carolinas have been additionally impacted when the then-category 1 Hurricane Ian left about 400,000 individuals in North Carolina, and about 80,000 individuals in South Carolina with out energy.
After restoration efforts, these figures fell to 56,000 and a couple of,400, respectively, based on Poweroutage.us.
In Virginia, almost 12,000 individuals are with out energy — a decline from 98,000 Virginians who have been at the hours of darkness the day earlier than.
On Saturday, Florida Energy and Gentle CEO Eric Silagy offered an replace to power shoppers within the state throughout a information convention at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota.
“Restoration goes properly. We’ve a protracted technique to go. However, I’m happy to inform you that, as of this morning, we have now been in a position to restore two-thirds of all of our clients: 1.4 million FPL clients have their lights again on this morning,” he instructed reporters.
Silagy added: “And, I do need you to know that we’ll work 24 hours a day till the lights are again on for these remaining clients.”
As of Saturday morning, greater than 1.2 million Floridians have been nonetheless with out energy. However, by Sunday, that determine tapered off to below 900,000.
The Florida Division of Emergency Administration stated over 42,000 personnel have been working throughout the state to revive energy.
Miami, FL
Designs revealed for Miami-inspired city in the Middle East
A masterplan has been unveiled for a coastal neighborhood in Bahrain which is partly inspired by the U.S. city of Miami.
Bilaj Al Jazayer Beach will span just over two miles of length along Bahrain’s coastline. According to an official release, the mixed-use district will draw inspiration from Miami’s low-rise Art Deco buildings combined with traditional local design.
The walkable locale will feature new homes, hotels, and retail options in addition to public green spaces and “state-of-the-art” amenities.
The city is designed around three main streets, which will be lined with native trees and are intended to encourage walking and cycling across the district.
The site will be flanked by two large hotels, with smaller, boutique hotels positioned at 500-meter intervals throughout, and residential communities nestled in between.
Neighborhoods will incorporate shaded green courtyards and alleyways that the city’s designers say are inspired by Bahrain’s traditional design principles to create cool outdoor spaces.
At the heart of the development will lie a public surf park, featuring wave-generation technology to simulate the experience of a natural ocean environment on land.
The beach links to a network of piers stretching into the sea, forming protective coves to safeguard the shoreline, and a green park will serve to separate the beachfront from the main road.
“We are creating a green and walkable community on the beach, which offers a range of crafted experiences for residents and visitors,” said Gerard Evenden, head of Studio ar Foster + Partners, the firm behind the designs.
“The permeable development features tree-lined streets, shaded courtyards, and a spectacular public park that directly connects with the waterfront. Needless to say, the west-facing district will also offer some of the best sunset views in Bahrain,” Evenden added.
Newsweek has contacted Foster + Partners for comment via email form.
Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is a small island nation in the Persian Gulf, situated between Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
With a population of around 1.5 million, its economy primarily relies on oil, financial services, and tourism.
In neighboring Saudi Arabia, the first project for the country’s Neom megacity recently opened.
Known as Sindalah, the opening of the “luxury island destination” represented a significant milestone for the project, which has become the world’s biggest construction site as part of an effort by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to diversify the nation’s economy.
However, a recent report from human rights organization ALQST warned that companies working with the biggest construction projects in Saudi Arabia, which includes several American firms, run the risk of “political and reputational risks” as the projects face allegations of dangerous conditions and abuse of migrant workers.
The report came amid allegations that thousands of migrant construction workers have died or gone missing since 2017.
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Dallas, TX
Position battleground (defense): Cowboys vs Commanders head-to-head breakdown
Previously we broke down the offense for this week’s upcoming game for the Dallas Cowboys. Now we dive back into the position battleground, this time looking at how the defensive positions and special teams stack up against each other.
DEFENSIVE LINE
What more can we say about this defensive line we haven’t already complained about this season? The sad fact is this Dallas defensive line has allowed more rushing touchdowns than any other team in the NFL, and only the Carolina Panthers have allowed more rushing yards. No matter how much people tell you this is a passing league, the easiest way to control and win a game is to dominate in the ground game. Every week we see the opposition running at will against Dallas and that makes for a long day as a Cowboys fan. Last week, Joe Mixon was the latest to enjoy the freedom and averaged 5.4 yards per carry and scored three touchdowns. Now that same defensive line is facing an offense that ranks sixth in rushing yards and leads the league in rushing touchdowns.
The Dallas Cowboys rank last in rushing touchdowns and that will suit Dan Quinn and his defensive line perfectly. Their defensive line is giving up a lot of yards on the ground and ranks right behind Dallas, but they are allowing a lot fewer rushing touchdowns than Dallas. In what we expect in the typical Dan Quinn system, it leaks a lot on the ground but makes up for it in sacks, pressures and reducing passing yards. The Washington Commanders have notched 29 sacks this year, that’s the fifth-most, and the player leading the team in sacks is none other than Dante Fowler Jr. He now has 8.5 sacks which is third-most in the league and his 10 tackles for loss is fourth-most. Another ex-Cowboy defensive linemen ranks behind Fowler for the Commanders in sacks, Dorance Armstrong, and that just adds more salt to the wound. Both Jonathan Allen and Javontae Jean-Baptiste will miss this game and have been moved to injured reserve.
Win: Commanders
LINEBACKER
This could be a place where the Cowboys match up well against the Commanders thanks to the efforts of DeMarvion Overshown and Eric Kendricks. Among linebackers in the league, Kendricks ranks in the top-ten in tackles with 87, and Overshown is proving to be quite the Swiss Army knife out there utilizing his speed and acceleration on every down.
Why this isn’t a cut-clear win for Dallas at linebacker this week is the Commanders have two productive linebackers on their roster. Frankie Luvu is second on the team in sacks with seven, and the other linebacker is the great Bobby Wagner. He may not be the Wagner of years past, but he’s still a great tackler and still possesses high-level instincts to find the ball carrier.
Conclusion:
The Commanders linebackers have more sacks but the Cowboys group have more tackles. To break the tie is missed tackles, where Dallas has more.
Win: Commanders
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Seeing this defensive back unit try and operate without DaRon Bland is a tough watch. Caelen Carson was left out last week and in his place stepped Josh Butler. He made one very good pass breakup but also gave up some big plays. Malik Hooker getting an interception was a good moment and although he’s been up and down this year. Markquese Bell left last week’s game early with a shoulder injury, he’s now being shutdown for the season. Jourdan Lewis missed last week so keep an eye on his status this week. And, of course, keep an eye on the situation with DaRon Bland that as he edges closer to starting.
The Commanders defensive backs enjoy the fact the defensive line is getting so much pressure up front. Although they are allowing very few passing yards, that factor is two-fold. One is due to the fact the defensive front is doing well creating pressure, but the other fact is due to teams finding it easier to run on them than passing. The team has few interceptions and has allowed more receiving touchdowns than Dallas. For everything the Commanders defense does well in the passing game, the passer rating allowed in comparison to Dallas is negligible. Jeremy Chinn is tackling everything that comes his way but the biggest threat in the secondary is the recently-acquired Marshon Lattimore. He could make his debut with the team this week.
Conclusion:
This would be much easier to deduce if Bland was in the mix here. Without him we have to give the nod to Washington based on the fact they are keeping the yards extremely low.
Win: Commanders
SPECIAL TEAMS
Is there anything more Dallas this year than watching Brandon Aubrey looking to take a long field goal attempt, for a foul to go in Dallas’ favor, and then for that drive to end in zero points scored. Aubrey is fourth in field goals made and his 89% accuracy rating ranks 12th among starting kickers.
Austin Seibert has made two more field goals than Aubrey and has a 92% accuracy rating. Where these two kickers differ is in field goals of 50+ yards where they are miles apart. Aubrey has made ten field goals at long distance and has a 91% accuracy, Siebert has made one from three attempts.
KaVontae Turpin ranks second in kickoff return and punt return average, he also has a punt return for a touchdown.
Olamide Zaccheaus averages 10.9 yards per punt return, that ranks 19th, and Austin Ekler ranks sixth in kickoff return yards.
Win: Cowboys
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Atlanta, GA
Thanksgiving Turkey Trots in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | 2024
ATLANTA – It’s become a tradition for many serious and not-so-serious athletes and families to go for a run or walk prior to eating a big Thanksgiving meal. Many of these runs/walks often benefit worthy causes. Here’s a list of runs and walks around metro Atlanta and North Georgia.
Acworth Turkey Chase
- When: 8 a.m., Nov. 23
- Where: Downtown Acworth
- What: Includes the Little Pilgrim Trot (2K walk) and a 5K run. This event is a qualifier for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race.
- How Much: Starting at $10 for Little Pilgrim Trot, $20 for untimed fun run, $30 for timed run
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Early Bird Thanksgiving Turkey Trot
- When: 8 a.m., Nov. 23 (check-in begins at 6:30 a.m.)
- Where: 200 Chastain Meadows Court, Kennesaw
- What: 5K/10K/15K/Half Marathon
- How Much: $25 on race day
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Get Basted Turkey Trot
- When: 8 a.m., Nov. 24
- Where: North Forsyth Middle School, 3645 Coal Mountain Drive, Cumming
- What: 5K/10K/15K/Half Marathon
- How Much: $25 on race day
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Turkey Trot of McDonough
- When: 7 a.m., Nov. 28
- Where: Academy Sports & Outdoors, 198 South Point Blvd., McDonough
- What: 1-mile fun run, 5K, and 10K options
- How Much: Starting at $30
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Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Dash
- When: 7:45 a.m., Nov. 28
- Where: Center Parc Stadium, 755 Hank Aaron Drive, Atlanta
- What: Half marathon, 5K, and 1-mile dash. Starts under Atlanta’s Olympic rings with a post-race celebration.
- How Much: Starting at $25
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Thanksgiving Day Gobble Wobble 5K/10K/Fun Run
- When: 7:45 a.m., Nov. 28
- Where: Halcyon, 6365 Halcyon Way, Alpharetta
- What: 9th annual 5K, 10K, and fun run
- How Much: Starting at $25
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Tryptophan Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K
- When: 7:30 a.m., Nov. 28
- Where: 405 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming
- What: 14th annual race on Big Creek Parkway
- How Much: Starting at $70
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MUST Ministries Gobble Jog
- When: 7:30 a.m., Nov. 28
- Where: Marietta Square, downtown Marietta
- What: 10K and 5K timed races, as well as untimed 5K, 1K, and Tot Trot. Benefits MUST Ministries.
- How Much: Starting at $40
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Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K/10K/15K/Half Marathon
- When: Nov. 28
- Where: 3835 Johns Creek Parkway, Johns Creek
- What: 5K, 10K, 15K, and half marathon
- How Much: $25 on race day
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Gainesville Turkey Trot 5K & 10K
- When: 8:30 a.m., Nov. 28
- Where: Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary, 12626 NW CR 231, Gainesville
- What: Scenic 5K and 10K through fields and forests
- How Much: Starting at $40
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Rome Turkey Trot
- When: 9 a.m., Nov. 28
- Where: AdventHealth Stadium, 755 Braves Blvd., Rome
- What: 5K USATF-certified race and a 3K family stroll
- How Much: Starting at $30
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Dahlonega Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run
- When: 8:30 a.m., Nov. 28
- Where: Lumpkin County High School, 2001 Indian Drive, Dahlonega
- What: 11th annual 5K and fun run
- How Much: Starting at $40
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Blue Ridge Turkey Trot
- When: 8 a.m., Nov. 28
- Where: Downtown Blue Ridge
- What: Thanksgiving Day race/walk for all ages
- How Much: Starting at $30
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Oconee River Greenway Turkey Trot
- When: 8 a.m., Nov. 28
- Where: Oconee River Greenway, 420 E. Greene Street, Milledgeville
- What: 1-mile fun run/walk or 5K race on the scenic Greenway
- How Much: Starting at $15
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West Georgia Turkey Trot
- When: 9 a.m., Nov. 28
- Where: Hobbs Farm Greenbelt Trailhead, Carrollton
- What: 5K, 10K, and Gobble Wobble for kids. Benefits foster care programs.
- How Much: Starting at $20
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