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The queen of West African one-pot recipes has entered the chat

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:53:19 GMT

By Yewande Komolafe, The New York TimesThieboudienne holds a special place among the cuisines of West Africa. This one-pot rice masterpiece is often referred to as the national dish of Senegal, yet its presence and popularity extend beyond any national borders. Its influence is powerful.So many of West Africa’s other great one-pot rice dishes — Ghanaian waakye, Gambian benachin and Nigerian jollof, to name just a few — are direct descendants of thieboudienne (pronounced CHE-boo-JEN), named for the Wolof words for rice (ceeb or thiebb) and fish (jën).Jollof rice’s popularity, especially in the diaspora, can be attributed to how quickly it comes together, essentially a sped-up version of thieboudienne. A great thieboudienne, however, resists all shortcuts. A great thieboudienne is practically an all-day affair.“This is the diva of rice cooked in a tomato broth,” said Nafy Ba Flatley, a Senegalese cook and small-business owner in San Francisco.Thieboudienne is what I like to call...

Opinion: Trump’s running on “retribution.” Why’s he gotta be so mean?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:53:19 GMT

”I am your retribution,” Donald Trump told a gathering of ultra-rightwing conservatives earlier this year.He relishes the persona of the big bad wolf howling at the door; the menace to society lying in wait; the dark lord ready to terrorize the land.The idea that the president is supposed to keep every American safe from harm, foreign and domestic, is not a precept of the MAGA cult.In fact, cult members love that their leader’s 2024 campaign has been dubbed “the revenge tour.”The mugshot from his arrest at the Fulton County jail in Georgia is an apt depiction of Trump as evil incarnate.Guess he thought undecided voters would find his well-rehearsed stare so chocked full of virility that they couldn’t help but want him.However, what astute people recognize in his beady eyes is the soulless man promising vengeance if he takes over again.Trump’s sour puss reminds me of the last line of a Taylor Swift song:“Why you gotta be so mean?”It’s the perfect caption for the official photo of sta...

Elijah McClain: Opening statements expected in trial of first two Aurora police officers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:53:19 GMT

Elijah McClain is pictured in this undated photograph. (Photo provided by family of Elijah McClain)AURORA — Attorneys are expected to give opening statements Wednesday in the jury trial for the first two Aurora police officers criminally charged in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain.Aurora officer Randy Roedema, 41, and former officer Jason Rosenblatt, 34, each are charged with reckless manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and assault in connection with McClain’s death.They are the first to stand trial of the five people indicted in the 2019 killing. Jury selection began Friday and is expected to be completed on Wednesday.McClain, 23, was walking home from a gas station in Aurora on Aug. 24, 2019 — wearing a black ski mask as he often did — when someone called 911 to report a suspicious person. The responding officers detained McClain, violently forced him to the ground and handcuffed him before a paramedic injected McClain with the sedative ketamine. McClain suffer...

Letters: Who is to blame for the ugly play during the CU vs. CSU Showdown?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:53:19 GMT

CSU vs. CU turned uglyCSU Rams football continues to embarrass themselves and the state of Colorado. Their dirty play on Saturday night and disgraceful flopping by their defensive players in the fourth quarter made the game look more like an Italian soccer match than NCAA football. And, we all saw the vicious cheap shot.Instead of acting like adults by taking responsibility and apologizing for the horrific late hit perpetrated by safety Henry Blackburn on CU’s 2-way star Travis Hunter, Coach Jay Norvell and athletic director Joe Parker have spent the last two days attempting to gaslight us into not believing what we all witnessed with our own eyes.They insisted Blackburn “never intended to put anyone in harm’s way”, and “it’s not what we teach or coach”. However, the hit was clearly not the kind of “bang, bang play” coach Norvell would have us believe.  Champ Bailey, who happens to know a few things about playing the defensive ba...

NGOs Demand Underwater Noise Cuts For Shipping - Reduced Speed Also Key to Climate and Ocean health

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:53:19 GMT

As a workshop exploring the relationship between energy efficiency and underwater radiated noise from shipping closes today at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London, the Clean Arctic Alliance called for international action to support the sector’s transition to ships that are both more efficient and quieter as efforts to decarbonise the global shipping fleet are stepped-up.“The message from this workshop couldn’t be clearer: the IMO must design its future climate regulations, especially those targeted at cutting emissions deeply before 2030, keeping in mind both CO2 emissions and the urgent need to reduce underwater noise pollution to protect ocean health”, said John Maggs, President of the Clean Shipping Coalition. “A healthy ocean is an essential ally in the struggle to limit global heating, and the measures that will bring down climate impacts fast - reduced ship speed and the use of wind power - are also good for ocean health.”  “Several speakers agreed there a...

Outlaw golf cart drivers called out by L.A. sheriff's department

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:53:19 GMT

Residents in Pointe Dume recently needed a reminder from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department about how to safely use their golf carts. A not-so-subtle tweet was posted Tuesday "due to the recent increase in reported and unreported golf cart collisions in the Pointe Dume area," the Malibu/Lost Hills station stated.No details about any specific incidents were shared but the tweet was accompanied by public safety information that implied some juveniles may have been involved in the bad behavior as well. A summary of the Sheriff's Department's bullet points included the following:Golf carts are NOT street legal unless you operate the cart on a highway designated for such useGolf Carts can only be operated by licensed drivers and must be insured and registered with the DMVAny parent allowing their child to drive any vehicle, including a golf cart, can be cited with a misdemeanor that could result in criminal prosecutionThe Sheriff's Department also warned that any juvenile found ...

Try these new iOS 17 features first

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:53:19 GMT

iOS 17 is here and it brings new features to various iPhone models starting with the iPhone XR.Here are some things to try once you install the free update!Multiple TimersYes, you can finally set multiple timers and label each one!To try it, open Clock and tap Timers. Set one Timer, then add another! Truly revolutionary. Contact PostersiPhone has a new Caller ID system all of it's own called Contact Posters. Basically, when you call someone else's phone, your photo and name can pop up on their screen.You can customize how this looks by setting it up on your phone.Go to Contacts and tap My Card at the top. Next, hit Contact Photo & Poster and tap Edit.Keep in mind you probably want to update your contact photo if it's been a while since it will now be shown full screen on people's phones. If you have an old, small photo it might show up all stretched out and pixelated.Check InHow many times have you told a friend "I'll text you when I get home," only to forget to do it.iOS 17 can...

Time Flies: Arts Calendar September 21-27

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:53:19 GMT

Time flies when you’re out there seeing all the art, and suddenly it’s the end of September. That means the return of the original indie art fair, and another week of big gallery shows—including a new design venue and a new local outpost for another mega-gallery—across sculpture, painting, photography video, historical drawings, political paintings, celebratory public art, visionaries of color, and a whole other meaning of crypto. Plus spoken word, new fiction, fashion documentary, family theater, meaning-rich horror, traditional dance from Ukraine, new dance by the creek, a cultural open house, and an outdoor river archive.Charles Michael Davis at The Other Art FairThursday, September 21The Other Art Fair at Barker Hangar. The 10th edition of an art fair dedicated to showcasing emerging, independent talent directly, features 140 artists (about half are L.A. locals) exhibiting original artworks across various media. Assembled with an intentionally eclectic something-for-everyone aes...

Los Gatos council rejects appeal against assisted living facility for seniors

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:53:19 GMT

The Los Gatos Town Council rejected an appeal against the development of a three-story assisted living and memory care facility at its Tuesday night meeting, dodging the potential for a project of higher density and size in the future.The proposed project, located at the intersection of Winchester Boulevard and Shelburne Way, was approved by the planning commission last month and calls for the demolition of an office building and four residential buildings and the construction of a three-story, 125-unit building.Los Gatos resident Eric Hulser filed an appeal against the planning commission’s decision, saying the group granted special permission for the project and consequently would impact the neighborhood he lives in.Developer Jessie Bristow of Swenson Builders said if the project was not approved, there is a high likelihood that the land could be redeveloped to house a six-story, high-density building through state housing laws that streamline construction of residential units on ...

Realtors forecast rising California home sales, prices in 2024

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:53:19 GMT

California’s housing market is expected to rebound next year from the disastrous sales drops of 2023, Realtor economists predicted Wednesday, Sept. 20.But even with a 23% jump in sales of existing single-family homes, 2024 still will have the lowest number of transactions since Ronald Reagan was running for reelection in 1984 — and the ninth-lowest in records dating back 55 years.Nevertheless, an easing of inflation and lowering of mortgage rates will create a slightly more hospitable environment for home sellers to reenter the market, the California Association of Realtors forecast.Lower mortgage rates also will increase the buying power of home shoppers, creating more competition for a still-tight supply of for-sale listings, pushing the 2024 home price to a record high.“2024 will be a better year for the California housing market for both buyers and sellers,” state Realtor President Jennifer Branchini said in a statement. “A more favorable market environment with lower borrowing ...