Gamified Barbecue Experience Now Available The Best Golf Simulator Book your event to include Texas. Legit. Barbecue and a few rounds of golf Whether you're sinking birdies or indulging in brisket , Dickey's has you covered. For just $40 per hour, guests can use their own clubs and balls to play on world-class courses simulated with cutting-edge Full Swing technology. The golf simulator is open during Dickey's normal business hours, with flexible reservations available for early mornings or late evenings by calling ahead. Special Features Include: Players can rent the simulator by the hour, not per person, making it ideal for groups. For reference, one person can complete 18 holes in an hour, while four players will need about four hours for a full round. Laura Rea Dickey , CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., shared her excitement: "Dickey's is always looking for innovative ways to bring communities together, and this golf simulator is a fantastic example. We're combining our tradition of quality barbecue with a modern, interactive experience that's sure to delight our guests.” Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey's Capital Group, added: "This is more than just a game or a meal; it's a way to elevate how people spend their time with friends and family. Dickey's in Chillicothe is showing how franchisees can create dynamic, memorable experiences while staying true to our roots.” Perfect for Special Events Looking for an unforgettable gathering spot? Dickey's golf simulator can host parties and events of all kinds. From birthday celebrations to bachelor parties and office outings, this gamified barbecue experience makes every occasion more fun. Call the Chillicothe location for pricing and details. Ready to swing and savor? Visit Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Chillicothe today to try this one-of-a-kind experience. About Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. Founded in 1941 by The Dickey Family, Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. is the world's largest barbecue concept and continues as a third-generation family-run business. For over 80 years, Dickey's Barbecue Pit has served millions with its signature Legit. Texas. Barbecue.TM Slow-smoked over hickory wood-burning pits, Dickey's barbecued meats are paired with a variety of southern sides. Committed to authentic barbecue, Dickey's never takes shortcuts-because real barbecue can't be rushed. With over 866 restaurants across eight concepts in the U.S. and several countries, Dickey's Barbecue Franchise and Dickey's Restaurant Brands continues to grow under the leadership of Roland Dickey, Jr ., CEO of Dickey's Capital Group, and Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Inc. Dickey's has been recognized on Newsweek's 2022 "America's Favorite Restaurant Chains" list, Nation's Restaurant News 2024 top fast-casual brands for value, and USA Today's 2021 Readers' Choice Awards. The brand has also ranked in the Top 20 of Fast Casual's "Top 100 Movers and Shakers” for four of the past five years. Additional accolades include Entrepreneur's Top 500 Franchise and Hospitality Technology's Industry Heroes list. The brand has been featured by Fox News, Forbes, Franchise Times, The Wall Street Journal, and People Magazine . For more information, visit www.dickeys.com . For information about becoming a franchise partner, visit www.dickeysfranchise.com. Attachment The Best Golf Simulator CONTACT: Louisa Garrett Dickey's Barbecue Pit [email protected]
As Fan Zhendong, Sun Yingsha, Lin Shidong, and Wang Manyu continue to shine on the world stage, they serve as role models for aspiring table tennis players around the globe. Their unwavering determination, sportsmanship, and excellence in performance inspire admiration and respect from fans and competitors alike.The incident occurred when the victim, a prominent figure in the healthcare insurance sector, was shot and critically injured outside of his residence in a quiet suburban neighborhood. The motive behind the attack remains unclear, as investigators work tirelessly to piece together the events leading up to the shooting.If Hollywood is looking for a picturesque village store that fits a folksy, friendly image of Australia, Gundary Bakers is the place to go. Subscribe now for unlimited access . Login or signup to continue reading With its classic awning and homely red, slate grey and white facade of wood and cast iron, it has been the place where generations have found friendliness - and pies. "Most people relate to it as the general store they came to as children for a treat, so it's got that nostalgic value," owner and manager Caity Navara said. Her family bought it six years ago, and it thrives as a place for those nostalgic locals and throngs of visitors over the summer. "Our specialty pie would have to be our Mexican pie which is a beautiful mince beef pie," she said. It's a beef pie but with a bit of kick. There's a homemade chilli sauce, kidney beans, sour cream, fresh jalapenos and cheese. You might call it - though they don't - an enchilada, Australian style - the Mexican classic combined with an Australian classic. "What's so good about it is the perfect balance of heat, but then having the nice cooling components, all within one pie," Caity Navara said. Gundary Bakers is an offshoot from Bodalla Bakery to the south. Both are owned by Caity's family and Caity's father David is the pastry cook. There's a lot of history there. Bodalla Bakery has been baking in a wood-fired oven since 1870. It's not your standard pie shop, though it does have the quaintness of look which its northern off-shoot had. It does pies, of course, but it also does fine pastries and cakes. And "pies" encompasses cherry pies! The South Coast, of course, is legendary for pies. Where to get the best pies on the South Coast And you won't get more legendary than the Heritage Bakery in Milton. Again, part of the charm is the building, built of stone in 1842. Hayden's Pies on Princes Highway, Ulladulla always gets a good rap. Legendary, even. Owners Hayden and Caroline Bridger use a lot of imagination - and a lot of local ingredients. "Our qualified chefs make our delicious butter puff pastry using butter from Pepe Saya and flour from Manildra in Nowra. "Our chef makes our pie mixes using local beef supplied by South Ulladulla meat market, chicken from St Georges Basin and all of our game meats from a small company in Canberra called Priam." And they make what some fans may fear is becoming a rarity: steak and kidney pie (with, as the bakers describe it, "diced chuck steak in rich gravy with lamb's kidney".) Southlands Butchery on Campbell Street, Moruya is a butcher's shop specialising in local produce but it also makes its own hot pies to take away. Its pride and joy is slow-cooked chunky steak in red wine. "They're all made here, beef slow-cooked for three-and-a-half to four hours. Local beef," one of the owners Xavier Ryan said. "It's put into locally-made pastry and baked fresh every day." This year's innovation is steak and green peppercorn, and that, Mr Ryan said, is proving very popular, too. In Batemans Bay itself, Batemans Bay Bakehouse gets praise on Tripadvisor. The Batehaven Bakehouse also gets a lot of recommendations, not least for its situation, looking out over the water, with a sit-in or sit-out option. Part of the Christmas routine - as part of Christmas as a tree, some might think - is the pit stop on the way to the holiday destination. It's the anticipatory start and the final goodbye to a great holiday. The Braidwood Bakery is legendary (and to be applauded for its steak and kidney pies). And on another, more westerly, route from Canberra, the Nimmitabel Bakery has a good reputation. "Our meat pies contain high-quality chunky beef which is slow cooked for 15 hours to make our pie filling tender and delicious. It's then thoroughly mixed with a variety of flavours - not just added on top," Caroline Jardine, who's been running the bakery for the past 14 years with her husband, said. How to get there If you've got your eye on a pie, click on your destination in the map below and head there for a tasty treat! Gundary Bakers 13 Campbell St, Moruya NSW 2537; 02 4474 0340. Rated 4.8 stars on Google Bodalla Bakery 66 Princes Hwy, Bodalla NSW 2545; www.bodallabakery.com.au ; 02 4473 5213. Rated 4.3 stars on Google Heritage Bakery 197-201 Princes Hwy, Milton NSW 2538; www.heritagebakery.com.au ; 02 4455 1013. Rated 4 stars on Google Hayden's Pies Shop 2/166 Princes Hwy, Ulladulla NSW 2539; haydenspies.com.au ; 0493 835 879. Rated 4.8 stars on Google Southlands Butchery Shop 5/93 Campbell St, Moruya NSW 2537; 02 4474 2670. Rated 4.3 stars on Google Batemans Bay Bakehouse 4 Orient St, Batemans Bay NSW 2536; 02 4472 3999. Rated 4.3 stars on Google Batehaven Bakehouse 2 Edward Rd, Batehaven NSW 2536; Batehaven Bakehouse Facebook ; 02 4472 6883. Rated 4.4 stars on Google The Braidwood Bakery 99 Wallace St, Braidwood NSW 2622; braidwoodbakery.com.au ; 02 4842 2541. Rated 4.3 stars on Google Nimmitabel Bakery 40 Bombala St, Nimmitabel NSW 2631; ww.nimmitabelbakery.com.au ; 02 6454 6436. Rated 4.2 stars on Google STILL HUNGRY? Check out our top pies of 2023 in our previous South Coast pie list for road trips and holidays. Steve Evans is a reporter on The Canberra Times. He's been a BBC correspondent in New York, London, Berlin and Seoul and the sole reporter/photographer/paper deliverer on The Glen Innes Examiner in country New South Wales. "All the jobs have been fascinating - and so it continues." Steve Evans is a reporter on The Canberra Times. He's been a BBC correspondent in New York, London, Berlin and Seoul and the sole reporter/photographer/paper deliverer on The Glen Innes Examiner in country New South Wales. "All the jobs have been fascinating - and so it continues." More from Latest News Newsletters & Alerts DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. Also includes evening update. WEEKDAYS Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. WEEKLY The latest news, results & expert analysis. 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Update #2 [ Fri 6th Dec 2024, 10:45pm ]: Well, with any luck, we're through the worst of it. Grinding Gear Games has managed to get the Path of Exile 2 servers sorted — for the most part — which means that while queues are still prevalent, a lot of players are actually getting into the game itself. And, most importantly, they're staying connected. Now we just have to hope that things continue to improve over the coming hours and days. Update #1 [ Fri 6th Dec 2024, 8:30pm ]: Well, developer Grinding Gear Games said this might happen, and it's happening: Path of Exile 2's servers are being pummeled into submission by hundreds of thousands of players. The action RPG's early access period began roughly one hour and 30 minutes from the time of writing this update, and the vast, vast majority of its players have been stuck in queues this entire time. Some players are also being hit with error messages saying that servers are undergoing maintenance. To be clear, things are moving, and Grinding Gear Games will be doing everything it can to make the process as smooth as possible. Again, these server woes always seemed like an inevitability, given the sheer amount of interest in Path of Exile 2. Even those making it into the actual game are being met with connection problems right now — so here's hoping that everything evens out over the course of the weekend. In the meantime, you can keep up to date with our Path of Exile 2 guide on server queues and login issues :
The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has revealed many Americans’ fury and frustrations with their health insurance coverage. They have taken to social media to relay their stories, even as others have said they like their coverage . CNN would like to talk to readers about their experiences using their health insurance, both good and bad, for a future story.Patience, care transform lives
Rincon de la Victoria town hall is distributing 27,000 leaflets, and has launched a campaign on social media, explaining the 2025 rubbish collection tax. “The town hall is obliged to comply with, and apply, the law,” Environment councillor Borja Ortiz explained. “At the same time it is our responsibility to inform residents, with total clarity, about the effects of the central government’s new law on their bills.” Most Read on Euro Weekly News Nerja’s kicks off Christmas 2024 Taking steps to protect vital Axarquia pipeline Big investment creates rural jobs The law responds to a European Union directive aimed at calculating the volume of rubbish generated by each household and their recycling levels. However, this directive did not establish any procedures for applying the new rules, leaving each member state to decide. In Spain’s case, Madrid decided to impose a rubbish collection tax for town halls to pass on to the local population. Rincon mayor Francisco Salado added that the town hall was looking for the best way to apply the new regulations while trying to lessen the blow of the price hike. This could involve lowering the IBI rates in future, he suggested. “As we see it, the central government could have passed this on as a national, and not a town hall, tax,” Salado said.
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Business award winners revealedWomen are more likely to need walking sticks, wheelchairs and other mobility aids compared to men, but they are less likely to use them, according to a study. And single people are more likely to use mobility tools compared to those who are married, according to researchers from University College London (UCL) and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). Researchers looked at information from a group of more than 12,000 adults in England aged 50 to 89 who were tracked over a 13-year period. At the start of the study, 8,225 adults had no mobility difficulty and did not use mobility assistive products (MAPs). Some 2,480 were deemed to have “unmet need” and 1,375 were using mobility aids. During the follow-up period, there were 2,313 “transitions” where people went from having no mobility issues to needing some help with getting around. And 1,274 people started to use mobility aids. Compared with men, women were 49% more likely to transition from not needing mobility aids to needing to use them, according to the study which has been published in The Lancet Public Health. But were 21% less likely to go on to use mobility aids when they needed them. The authors said their study showed “barriers to access” for women. For both men and women, with every year that passed during the study period the need for mobility aids increased. People who were older, less educated, less wealthy or reported being disabled were more likely to “transition from no need to unmet need, and from unmet need to use”, the authors said, with this indicating a “higher prevalence of mobility limitations and MAP need overall among these groups”. They added: “Finally, marital or partnership status was not associated with transitioning to unmet need; however, single people were more likely to transition from unmet need to use compared with married or partnered people.” Jamie Danemayer, first author of the study from UCL Computer Science and UCL’s Global Disability Innovation Hub, said: “Our analysis suggests that there is a clear gender gap in access to mobility aids. “Though our data didn’t ascertain the reason why participants weren’t using mobility aids, other research tells us that women are often more likely than men to face obstacles such as cost barriers as a result of well-documented income disparities between genders. “Many mobility aids are designed for men rather than women, which we think may be a factor. “Using mobility aids can also make a disability visible, which can impact the safety and stigma experienced by women, in particular. “There’s a critical need for further research to identify and break down the barriers preventing women from accessing mobility aids that would improve their quality of life.” Professor Cathy Holloway, also from UCL, added: “Not having access to mobility aids when a person needs one can have a big impact on their independence, well-being and quality of life. “Our analysis suggests that women, in particular, regardless of other factors such as education and employment status, are not getting the support that they need.” Professor Shereen Hussein, senior author of the study and lead of the social care group at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, said: “The research provides compelling evidence of gender disparities in accessing assistive technology, suggesting that cost, design bias, and social stigma are likely to disproportionally affect women. “This underscores the need for inclusive, gender-sensitive approaches in the design, production and inclusivity of assistive technologies.”
No. 6 Purdue routs MarshallThe gunman who stalked and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fled New York City by bus, police officials told CNN on Friday. Video of the suspected shooter leaving the scene of the shooting Wednesday showed him riding a bicycle to Central Park and later taking a taxi cab to a bus depot, Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told CNN. Here's the latest: Police believe gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO has left New York City The gunman who killed the CEO of the largest U.S. health insurer may have fled the city on a bus, New York City police officials told CNN on Friday. Video of the suspected shooter leaving the scene of the shooting Wednesday showed him riding a bicycle to Central Park and later taking a taxi cab to a bus depot, Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told CNN. “We have reason to believe that the person in question has left New York City,” Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. Gunman’s steps after killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO give police new clues The gunman who killed the CEO of the largest U.S. health insurer made sure to wear a mask during the shooting yet left a trail of evidence in view of the nation’s biggest city and its network of security cameras that have aided authorities piecing together his movements and his identity. A law enforcement official said Friday that new surveillance footage shows the suspect riding the subway and visiting establishments in Manhattan and provided more clues about his actions in the days before he ambushed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . The gunman’s whereabouts and identity remain unknown Friday, as did the reason for Wednesday’s killing. New York City police say evidence firmly points to it being a targeted attack . ▶ Read more about the search for the gunman For many companies, investor meetings are seen as a risk In many companies, investor meetings like the one UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was walking to when he was fatally shot are viewed as very risky because details on the location and who will be speaking are highly publicized. “It gives people an opportunity to arrive well in advance and take a look at the room, take a look at how people would probably come and go out of a location,” said Dave Komendat, president of DSKomendat Risk Management Services, which is based in the greater Seattle area. Some firms respond by beefing up security. For example, tech companies routinely require everyone attending a major event, such as Apple’s annual unveiling of the next iPhone or a shareholder meeting, to go through airport-style security checkpoints before entering. Others forgo in-person meetings with shareholders. ▶ Read more about how companies protect their leaders Police have obtained other surveillance images of the person wanted for questioning Those images include New York’s subway system, a law enforcement official said. In establishments where the person was captured on camera, he always appeared to pay with cash, the official said. The official wasn’t authorized to discuss details of the ongoing investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. — Mike Balsamo Another health insurer taking precautions after the shooting Medica, a Minnesota-based nonprofit health care firm that serves 1.5 million customers in 12 states, said it’s temporarily closing all six locations. The firm has offices in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska and North Dakota, and employs about 3,000 people. Employees will work from home, Medica spokesman Greg Bury said in an email Friday. “The safety of Medica employees is our top priority and we have increased security both for all of our employees,” a statement from Medica said. “Although we have received no specific threats related to our campuses, our office buildings will be temporarily closed out of an abundance of caution.” Bury also said biographical information on the company’s executives was taken down from its website as a precaution. Government health insurance provider Centene Corp. says its Investor Day will now be virtual The insurer cited the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in its announcement about the Dec. 12 event. “All of us at Centene are deeply saddened by Brian Thompson’s death and want to express our support for all of those affected. Health insurance is a big industry and a small community; many members of the CenTeam crossed paths with Brian during their careers,” Centene CEO Sarah M. London said in a news release. “He was a person with a deep sense of empathy and clear passion for improving access to care. Our hearts are with his family and his colleagues during this difficult time.” Centene Corp. has grown in recent years to become the largest insurer in Medicaid, the state- and federally funded program that covers care for people with low incomes. Insurers manage Medicaid coverage for states, and Centene has more than 13 million people enrolled in that coverage. UnitedHealth Group says it’s focused on supporting Brian Thompson’s family The insurance company also said it’s focused on ensuring the safety of employees and assisting investigators. “While our hearts are broken, we have been touched by the huge outpouring of kindness and support in the hours since this horrific crime took place,” the company said. NY Mayor Eric Adams provided no new information on investigation’s progress during interviews But he said Friday that he’s confident police will arrest the shooter. “We are on the right road to apprehend him and bring him to justice,” Adams said on TV station WPIX. Hours after the shooting, UnitedHealthcare removed photographs of its executives from its website Later, it removed their names and biographies entirely. Investigators believe the suspect may have traveled to NY last month on a bus that originated in Atlanta Police and federal agents have been collecting information from Greyhound in an attempt to identify the suspect and are working to determine whether he purchased the ticket to New York in late November, a law enforcement official said. Investigators were also trying to obtain additional information from a cellphone recovered from a pedestrian plaza through which the shooter fled. Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO spotlights complex challenge companies face in protecting top brass The fatal shooting of Brian Thompson while walking alone on a New York City sidewalk has put a spotlight on the widely varied approaches companies take to protect their leaders against threats. Experts say today’s political, economic and technological climate is only going to make the job of evaluating threats against executives and taking action to protect them even more difficult, experts say. Some organizations have a protective intelligence group that uses digital tools such as machine learning or artificial intelligence to comb through online comments to detect threats not only on social media platforms such as X but also on the dark web, says Komendat. They look for what’s being said about the company, its employees and its leadership to uncover risks. ▶ Read more about the steps companies take to protect their leadership Police test DNA and fingerprints on discarded bottle as they hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer Police said Thursday they found a water bottle and protein bar wrapper from a trash can near the scene of the ambush and think the suspect bought them from a Starbucks minutes before the shooting. The items were being tested by the city’s medical examiner. The Associated Press