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Victoria Yum: Worth a visit?For Joe Perriello, opening a mobile video game business is the perfect mesh of work and family. In January, Perriello of Penn Township will launch Rolling Video Games PGH — a 25-foot trailer decked out with seven TVs and 10 gaming consoles that can be transported to children’s birthdays, graduation parties and community gatherings. Perriello is joined by Murrysville resident Chad Reed and fellow Penn Township resident Ben Daykon in bringing new businesses to Westmoreland County. Reed started designing custom picture frames for high school and college athletes in the summer, and Daykon operates a barber shop on Penn Township’s Route 130 that opened in July. Rolling Video Games PGH Rolling Video Games PGH was partially inspired by Perriello’s experience chaperoning his sons — third and fifth grade students in the Penn-Trafford School District — at their friends’ birthday parties. “I’m like a big kid,” said Perriello, 39. “When I go to these parties at Urban Air and stuff like that, they’re great, but a lot of times, you’re just standing around watching your kids. And I don’t drink, so when I have a birthday party for my kids, there’s no beer, no alcohol. The adults are really just standing around watching the kids. “I feel like this is great for all ages,” he said of the trailer. Perriello worked with a company called Rolling Video Games to design the trailer, which houses about $50,000 worth of tech — including four Xbox Series X devices, four PlayStation 5 consoles, a Nintendo Switch, sound systems for each TV, LED lighting, limousine-style seating and heating and cooling. Nearly 25 people can play in the trailer at one time, he said. Players can choose from at least 15 games, ranging from Nintendo games for children to Madden sports games for teenagers and adults. Perriello also would like to work with alcohol and drug recovery groups, offering appropriate entertainment for the sober crowd. He said he’ll cater to people within an hour radius of Penn Township. Perriello said he hopes the business will give him time to again enjoy playing video games himself — a rarity as he balances running a vehicle detailing business, driving his children to their baseball games and coaching for a local youth baseball team. “I’m not an avid, avid gamer or into any of that hardcore video game stuff, but I have kids that play video games enough that I sit down and play, and I played a lot growing up,” he said. “I hope this gives me an opportunity to play a little bit more.” Home Team Collections Chad Reed started framing sports memorabilia signed by professional athletes in 2012 through his business, Game Day Collections. But it wasn’t until last year that Reed realized parents want the same custom frames for their children’s sports jerseys, medals and photographs. Reed, 44, of Murrysville opened Home Team Collections this summer to fulfill that interest. Reed has received a handful of requests over the years from parents, asking that he design a frame for their child. But he never thought about creating a businesses dedicated to high school and college athletes until a mother from Tennessee requested a piece to commemorate her son’s experience competing in the Little League World Series. “I love Little League baseball more than anything, so I thought, ‘I have to do this,’ ” he said. “So I did the piece. The family was head over heels over how cool the piece was, and then other teammates, coaches from that team started reaching out, requesting me to do a piece.” Reed’s Home Team Collections warehouse is nestled between Route 22 and the Westmoreland Heritage Trail in Murrysville. Its shelves are stocked with the logos and colors of every school in the WPIAL, and he has done some work with local colleges such as Saint Vincent and Slippery Rock. Reed has framed items such as wrestling singlets, football jerseys, techsuits, championship medals, hockey pucks and sports photographs. But he is open to expanding the business to include students in marching band, theater and dance. “I haven’t had anyone that I would say is even less than ecstatic when they see their own kid in a ... piece, whether it be a framed jersey, a picture,” he said. “Feedback’s been unbelievable. That’s why we have a lot of faith in the snowball effect of this.” Navigating his first year in the business, Reed is not hyperfocused on sales numbers. “I know the market is there,” he said. “It’s just a matter of how we get there.” Barber Ben’s Ben Daykon started cutting hair in 2018, but that was not always his career plan. Daykon, 35, of Penn Township got a degree in nursing, working directly with patients for a few years before transitioning to an administrative role overseeing budget and staffing at a hospital. “I wasn’t too fond of the work I was doing,” he said. Looking for a way to get back to working with customers, Daykon decided to pursue an apprenticeship at EJ’s Barber Shop in Murrysville — following in his mother’s footsteps. “My mom owned a salon for a few years when I was in high school,” Daykon said. “She just worked by herself. It was a one-chair salon in Export — just a small mom-and-pop place.” After completing his apprenticeship, Daykon got a job at a barber shop in Manor. He decided to open his own store this year, opening doors in July along Penn Township’s Route 130. A youth football coach for the Penn-Trafford Midget Athletic Association, Daykon’s days revolve around driving his 9- and 10-year-olds to practices and games. “I just tried to put the barber shop in the middle of my life,” he said, noting the store is just minutes away from the township’s Municipal Park football field. “I’m part of the community with my kids and in a coaching sense,” Daykon said, “and now I’m part of the community with my business as well.”Mumbai’s Art Deco charm at risk: Can the city save its iconic architectural heritage?
Car industry suffers another breakdown: Vauxhall-owner Stellantis shares plunge as boss quits By CALUM MUIRHEAD Updated: 22:00, 2 December 2024 e-mail View comments The global car industry suffered another convulsion yesterday as shares in Vauxhall’s owner plunged following the surprise exit of its chief executive. Stellantis’s stock, which is listed in Paris and Milan, tumbled 6.3 per cent to its lowest level in more than two years as Carlos Tavares, one of the most respected figures in the industry, dramatically resigned on Sunday ahead of his expected retirement in early 2026. Tavares’s departure came after his reputation took a hit in September when the company issued a major profit warning amid intense competition from Chinese rivals and weak US demand. ‘This sets an unprecedented challenge for investors looking to invest in a firm with such volatility in the management team,’ said analysts at investment bank JP Morgan. Analysts at broker Jefferies added that his exit, thought to have been the result of a row over corporate strategy between the chief executive, the board and major investors, would ‘cast doubts’ about the effectiveness of Stellantis’s model of multiple car brands being owned by a single conglomerate. The departure of Tavares, 66, came days after Stellantis – which also owns brands including Jeep, Fiat and Peugeot – announced plans to close its Vauxhall factory in Luton, putting more than 1,100 jobs at risk. Stock shock: Stellantis's stock, tumbled 6.3% to its lowest level in more than two years after boss Carlos Tavares (pictured), dramatically resigned on Sunday The problems highlight the misery facing global car makers, who find themselves caught in a perfect storm of falling demand, rising competition and increasing pressure from governments to adapt their production to hit net-zero targets. Volkswagen (VW) is embroiled in a dispute with workers over plans to close at least three of its German factories and lay off thousands of staff alongside a 10 per cent pay cut for those remaining. Meanwhile, Japanese group Nissan is facing a make-or-break year. Last month, it unveiled plans to axe 9,000 jobs as it tries to keep itself afloat amid plunging profits and an exodus of senior executives that has left it on the brink of collapse. Boss Makoto Uchida has presided over the company’s worst share price performance in 50 years. The company’s fate has big implications for the UK, where Nissan employs 7,000 staff, mostly in Sunderland. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Neglect imperils Royal Mail: Government should have learned... Political turmoil in France sends euro tumbling and... Share this article Share HOW THIS IS MONEY CAN HELP How to choose the best (and cheapest) stocks and shares Isa and the right DIY investing account Ford, the long-dominant US motoring group, is also struggling to adapt. Last week, UK boss Lisa Brankin called on the Government to introduce incentives to encourage drivers to buy electric vehicles after the firm announced 4,000 job cuts in Europe over the next three years, including 800 in Britain, due to low demand and competition pressures. Industry watchers say all the major car brands are suffering from a poisonous cocktail of sluggish demand for electric cars and rising competition from China. Chinese car makers, on the back of substantial subsidies from Beijing, have begun to dominate their domestic market and are now looking to break into other countries, adding more competition to the sector. America has already slapped a 100 per cent tariff on imports of Chinese electric cars. In October, the EU approved plans for tariffs of up to 45 per cent on electric cars from China. But the Government seems unlikely to follow the examples set in Washington and Brussels, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer having recently met with Chinese president Xi Jinping in a bid to thaw relations between the two countries. Andy Palmer, the former boss of Aston Martin, said the situation reminded him of when Japanese car makers first began to challenge their Western counterparts in the 1970s and 1980s. He told the Mail: ‘At that time, it did seem like the Japanese were eating everybody’s breakfast and right now it feels like the Chinese are eating everybody’s breakfast.’ Shutting up shop: The departure of Tavares, 66, came days after Stellantis announced plans to close its Vauxhall factory in Luton, putting more than 1,100 jobs at risk He added that the crisis-hit automakers were now paying the price for adapting too slowly as rivals surged ahead. ‘Nissan, Ford and Stellantis were particularly slow to react to a changing world,’ he said. Factory closures in Britain are also intensifying a row between the industry and ministers over targets intended to boost the number of electric cars on the roads. Electric cars must make up at least 22 per cent of sales for car makers this year, a figure that will rise to 80 per cent by 2030. Firms that fall short face hefty fines. Labour has also pledged to reintroduce a ban on new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 after the Conservative government previously pushed back the deadline to 2035. But car makers have urged the Government to rethink the targets, warning that falling demand for electric vehicles from consumers means they are being forced to close factories and cut jobs instead. The Government’s stance appeared to soften last week when Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds admitted to MPs that the electric vehicle mandate was ‘not working as anyone intended’. David Bailey, a car industry expert at the University of Birmingham, said the Government needs to find ways to stimulate demand for electric cars and that ‘simply telling car firms to supply electric vehicles isn’t going to cut it’. 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That helps us fund This Is Money, and keep it free to use. We do not write articles to promote products. We do not allow any commercial relationship to affect our editorial independence. More top storiesSINGAPORE , Nov. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amber DWM Holding Limited ("Amber DWM"), the holding entity of Amber Group's digital wealth management business, known as Amber Premium ("Amber Premium"), today announced that it has entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited ("iClick" or the "Listco") (NASDAQ: ICLK) and Overlord Merger Sub Ltd. ("Merger Sub"), a Cayman Islands exempted company and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of the Listco. Under the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Amber DWM, with Amber DWM continuing as the surviving entity and becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Listco (the "Merger"). Amber DWM's shareholders will exchange all of their issued and outstanding share capital for a mix of newly issued Class A and Class B ordinary shares of the Listco on the terms and conditions set forth therein in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements under the Securities Act of 1933. Wayne Huo , Chief Executive Officer and Director of Amber DWM , said: " We are thrilled to embark on this transformative journey with iClick. This merger represents a significant milestone, bringing together Amber Premium's expertise in digital wealth management and iClick's innovative marketing technology. Together, we aim to redefine the digital financial ecosystem, delivering unparalleled value to our clients and stakeholders. By bridging the worlds of blockchain, fintech and digital marketing, we are unlocking new opportunities to revolutionize how value is created and exchanged in the digital economy ." The transaction values Amber DWM at US$360 million and the Listco at US$40 million by equity value on a fully diluted basis (assuming completion of certain restructuring as set forth in the Merger Agreement). Upon closing of the Merger (the "Closing"), the Amber DWM shareholders and the Listco shareholders (including holders of ADSs) will own approximately 90% and 10%, respectively, of the outstanding shares of the combined company, or 97% and 3% voting power, respectively. The Merger Agreement also contemplates that, upon the Closing, the Listco will change its name to "Amber International Holding Limited" and adopt the tenth amended and restated memorandum and articles of association of the Listco, in each case immediately before the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time"), following which the authorized share capital of the Listco shall only consist of Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares (with different voting powers but equal economic rights), a par value of US$0.001 each. Please refer to the Merger Agreement filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the Form 6-K furnished by the Listco to the SEC on November 29, 2024 for more details. The Listco's board of directors (the "Board") approved the Merger Agreement and other transaction documents, including but not limited to the voting agreement entered into by and among certain shareholders of the Listco (who holds approximately 36% of the outstanding shares representing 71% voting power of the Listco as of the date of this press release), the Listco and Amber DWM (the "Voting Agreement") (collectively, the "Transaction Documents"), and the transactions contemplated thereunder (the "Transactions"), with the assistance of its financial and legal advisors. The Board also resolved to recommend that the Listco's shareholders vote to authorize and approve the Transaction Documents and the Transactions when they are submitted for shareholder approval. In connection with the Transaction, each of the shareholders of Amber DWM immediately prior to the consummation of the Merger is entering into a lock-up agreement with the Listco pursuant to which they have agreed not to transfer the shares received in consideration of the Merger for a period of 12 months following the Merger closing. The completion of the Transactions is subject to the satisfaction of closing conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, including, among other things, receipt of the Listco's shareholder approval and regulatory/stock exchange approvals (if applicable). The Merger Agreement provides for a long-stop date for any party to terminate the agreement if the Merger is not completed by June 30, 2025 . " This merger represents a transformative opportunity to broaden our business portfolio by integrating Amber Premium's state-of-the-art digital wealth management solutions. By uniting iClick's robust data analytic and enterprise software expertise with Amber Premium's advanced digital wealth management services, we aim to unblock synergies between traditional finance and the rapidly evolving digital asset ecosystem, particularly benefitting corporate and high net worth individual clients ", said Mr. Jian Tang , Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of iClick . The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement and the Voting Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety to the full text of the Merger Agreement and the Voting Agreement, which are filed as Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3 to the Form 6-K furnished by the Listco to the SEC on 29, 2024, respectively. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is serving as U.S. legal counsel to Amber DWM. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is serving as U.S. legal counsel to iClick. About Amber Premium Amber Premium, the business brand behind Amber DWM Holding Limited, is a leading digital wealth management platform offering private banking-level solutions tailored for the dynamic crypto economy. Serving a premium clientele of esteemed institutions and qualified individuals, Amber Premium develops and supports innovative digital wealth management products. Its institutional-grade access and operations makes it the top choice for one-stop digital wealth management services, providing tailored, secure solutions that drive growth in the Web3 economy. About iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited Founded in 2009, iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited (NASDAQ: ICLK) is a renowned online marketing and enterprise solutions provider in Asia . With its leading proprietary technologies, iClick's full suite of data-driven solutions helps brands drive significant business growth and profitability throughout the full consumer lifecycle. For more information, please visit https://ir.i-click.com . Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements." These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the pending transactions described herein, and the parties' perspectives and expectations, are forward-looking statements. The words "will," "expect," "believe," "estimate," "intend," "plan" and similar expressions indicate forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and shareholders and other potential investors must recognize that actual results may differ materially from the expectations as a result of a variety of factors. Such forward-looking statements are based upon management's current expectations and include known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are hard to predict or control, that may cause the actual results, performance, or plans to differ materially from any future results, performance or plans expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (i) risks related to the expected timing and likelihood of completion of the proposed transaction, including the risk that the transaction may not close due to one or more closing conditions to the transaction not being satisfied or waived; (ii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the applicable transaction agreements; (iii) the risk that there may be a material adverse change with respect to the financial position, performance, operations or prospects of the Listco, Amber DWM or the combined entity; (iv) risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction; (v) the risk that any announcements relating to the proposed transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of the Listco's securities; (vi) the risk that the proposed transaction and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the ability of Amber DWM or the combined entity to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with their suppliers and customers and on their operating results and businesses generally; (vii) any changes in the business or operating prospects of Amber DWM and the combined entity or their businesses; (viii) changes in applicable laws and regulations; and (ix) risks relating to Amber DWM's and the combined company's ability to enhance their services and products, execute their business strategy, expand their customer base and maintain stable relationship with their business partners. A further list and description of risks and uncertainties can be found in the proxy statement that will be filed with the SEC by the Listco in connection with the proposed transactions, and other documents that the parties may file or furnish with the SEC, which you are encouraged to read. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate only to the date they were made, and the Listco, Amber DWM and their respective subsidiaries and affiliates undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made except as required by law or applicable regulation. No Offer or Solicitation This press release is not a proxy statement or solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the transactions described above and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities of Amber DWM, the Listco or the combined company, nor shall there be any sale of any such securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or an exemption therefrom. Participants in the Solicitation The Listco, Amber DWM and their respective directors and executive officers may also be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of the Listco in connection with the proposed transaction. A list of the names of such directors and executive officers and information regarding their interests in the proposed transaction will be included in the proxy statement pertaining to the proposed transaction when it becomes available for the proposed transaction. Additional Information and Where to Find It The Listco will file with the SEC and mail to its shareholders a proxy statement in connection with the proposed transaction. Investors and securityholders are urged to read the proxy statement when it becomes available because it will contain important information regarding the proposed arrangement. You may access the proxy statement (when available) and other related documents filed by the Listco with the SEC at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov . You also may obtain the proxy statement (when it is available) and other documents filed by the Listco with the SEC relating to the proposed arrangement for free by accessing the Listco's website at ir.i-click.com . View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/amber-groups-subsidiary-amber-dwm-holding-limited-and-nasdaq-listed-iclick-interactive-asia-group-limited-enter-into-a-definitive-merger-agreement-302319082.html SOURCE Amber Group
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White House defends Hunter Biden's pardon amid criticismHoney, they shrunk the catalogs. While retailers hope to go big this holiday season, customers may notice that the printed gift guides arriving in their mailboxes are smaller. Many of the millions of catalogs getting sent to U.S. homes were indeed scaled down to save on postage and paper, resulting in pint-sized editions. Lands’ End, Duluth Trading Company and Hammacher Schlemmer are among gift purveyors using smaller editions. Some retailers are saving even more money with postcards. Lisa Ayoob, a tech-savvy, online shopper in Portland, Maine, was surprised by the size of a recent catalog she received from outdoor apparel company Carbon2Cobalt. “It almost felt like it was a pamphlet compared to a catalog,” she said. Catalogs have undergone a steady recalibration over the years in response to technological changes and consumer behavior. The thick, heavy Sears and J.C. Penney catalogs that brought store displays to American living rooms slimmed down and gave way to targeted mailings once websites could do the same thing. Recent postal rate increases accelerated the latest shift to compact formats. The number of catalogs mailed each year dropped about 40% between 2006 to 2018, when an estimated 11.5 billion were mailed to homes, according to the trade group formerly known as the American Catalog Mailers Association. In a sign of the times, the group based in Washington rebranded itself in May as the American Commerce Marketing Association, reflecting a broadened focus. But don't expect catalogs to go the way of dinosaurs yet. Defying predictions of doom, they have managed to remain relevant in the e-commerce era. Retail companies found that could treat catalogs with fewer pages as a marketing tool and include QR and promo codes to entice customers to browse online and complete a purchase. Despite no longer carrying an extended inventory of goods, catalogs are costly to produce and ship. But they hold their own in value because of growing digital advertising costs, helping retailers cut through the noise for consumers barraged by multi-format advertisements, industry officials say. In an unlikely twist, notable e-commerce companies like Amazon and home goods supplier Wayfair started distributing catalogs in recent years. Amazon began mailing a toy catalog in 2018. That was the same year Sears, which produced an annual Christmas Wish Book Wish starting in 1933, filed for bankruptc y. Fans of printed information may rejoice to hear that apparel retailer J.Crew relaunched its glossy catalog this year. Research shows that the hands-on experience of thumbing through a catalog leaves a greater impression on consumers, said Jonathan Zhang, a professor of marketing at Colorado State University. “The reason why these paper formats are so effective is that our human brains haven’t evolved as fast as technology and computers over the past 10 to 20 years. We retain more information when we read something on paper. That's why paper books remain relevant," Zhang said. “The psychology shows that three-dimensional, tactile experiences are more memorable.” Pint-sized presentations still can work, though, because the purpose of catalogs these days is simply to get customers’ attention, Zhang said. Conserving paper also works better with younger consumers who are worried about the holiday shopping season's impact on the planet, he said. Postal increases are hastening changes. The latest round of postage hikes in July included the category with the 8.5-by-11-inch size that used to be ubiquitous for the catalog industry. Many retailers responded by reducing the size of catalogs, putting them in a lower-cost letter category, said Paul Miller, executive vice president and managing director of the American Commerce Marketing Association. One size, called a “slim jim,” measures 10.5 by 5.5 inches. But there other sizes. Some retailers have further reduced costs by mailing large postcards to consumers. Lands' End, for one, is testing new compact formats to supplement its traditional catalogs. This year, that included folded glossy brochures and postcards, along with other formats, Chief Transformation Officer Angie Rieger said. Maine resident Ayoob said she understands why retailers still use catalogs even though she no longer is a fan of the format. These days, she prefers to browse for products on the internet, not by flipping through paper pages. “Everybody wants eyeballs. There’s so much out there -- so many websites, so many brands,” said Ayoob, who spent 35 years working in department stores and in the wholesale industry. Targeting customers at home is not a new concept. L.L. Bean was a pioneer of the mail-order catalog after its founder promoted his famous “Maine Hunting Shoe” to hunting license holders from out-of-state in 1912. The outdoor clothing and equipment company based in Freeport, Maine, is sticking to mailing out regular-sized catalogs for now. “By showcasing our icons, the catalog became an icon itself,” L.L. Bean spokesperson Amanda Hannah said. "Even as we invest more in our digital and brand marketing channels, the catalog retains a strong association with our brand, and is therefore an important part of our omni-channel strategy, especially for our loyal customers.”Salty, spicy, savory: Inside Korea's globally recognized sauce-making culture Published: 05 Dec. 2024, 08:00 LEE JIAN [email protected] Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI Dried dates and red peppers are placed in a hangari (clay pot) filled with ganjang, or soy sauce, and meju (soybean block). [KOREA HERITAGE SERVICE] The art of making jang , or fermented sauces, was inscribed on Unesco’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list on Wednesday, as a communal act that "fosters peace and a sense of belonging." The process, dating back centuries, is at the "start and center" of the country's cuisine, according to head chef of fermented food manufacturer Sempio Foods, Choi Jung-yoon. Related Article Korea's traditional jang-making practices recognized on Unesco cultural heritage list Korean food festival spotlights oft-forgotten delicacy: Sauce "Making of jang embodies the philosophy and attitude behind Korean cuisine," Choi told the Korea JoongAng Daily. "Having it recognized by Unesco is equivalent to having the entirety of Korean cuisine recognized, so it is all the more meaningful." Jang-making culture is being inscribed on Unesco's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during the 19th Session of the organization's Inter-Governmental Committee in Asunción, Paraguay, on Wednesday. [NEWS1] Jang, namely ganjang (soy sauce), doenjang (soybean paste) and gochujang, is in nearly all Korean dishes, often in lieu of salt. Records have it being used as far back as the Goguryeo Kingdom (37 B.C.-A.D. 668) , according to The Academy of Korean Studies. A hangari used to ferment jang [KOREA HERITAGE SERVICE] Contrary to their pungent smells and tastes, jang are known to be excellent flavor enhancers. Their uses are seemingly endless as they work their umami magic into nearly all guk (soup) and banchan (side dishes). Locals even use them as a dip for raw vegetables. Related Article Heritage agency publishes book on Korea's fermented sauce culture Food exports hit fresh high, near gov't's $10 billion target In recent months, particularly on social media, jang has had more experimental uses, with the creation of gochujang butter and doenjang cookies. Hangari, or clay pots, are lined up outside at Myeongjae Historic House in South Chungcheong [KOREA HERITAGE SERVICE] A leading researcher at one of Korea's largest and oldest jang manufacturers, Choi believes that this may well be the chance for the Korean staple sauce to find its way into kitchen pantries around the world. Before taking on her current position at Sempio, Choi worked as a chef in five-star hotels and as a researcher at the Spanish food research center, Alícia Foundation. She also co-wrote "The Korean Cookbook" (2023), together with chef Park Jung-hyun of New York City's Michelin two-star Atomix, and is the founder and CEO of Nanro, an esteemed community of chefs and industry experts dedicated to promoting Korean cuisine. From tips on making your own jang at home to the best ways to incorporate it into your everyday meals, here is some of Choi's shared knowledge about the condiment. Blocks of soybean hang from the roof to dry. [KOREA HERITAGE SERVICE] Q. Is there a big difference between store-bought and homemade jang? A. Jang manufacturers have mastered the technical aspects of fermentation, which can be a very inconsistent process. The taste is uniform and standard, catering to the majority's palate. Self-made jang, on the other hand, can be less consistent. There is room for some personalization, and the cook can pick and choose which additional ingredients they want to throw in. So, there is a difference, but one is not above the other. Can you give some tips to those looking to make jang at home? The easiest jang to try at home is gochujang primarily because it doesn't require the whole meju, which is really tricky to make and ferment properly under the right conditions. Gochujang instead uses meju powder, which is available at supermarkets, along with its other highly accessible ingredients like rice syrup and gochugaru (red pepper powder). Gochujang also has a shorter fermentation time of about three to six months, as opposed to ganjang or doenjang, which takes at least a year. It is best to ferment it inside a hangari, but a plastic container suffices as well as gochujang is less affected by temperature changes. Why does jang go so well with everything? The secret is in fermentation. The process creates an ideal balance of taste because it brings together all the different flavors as one. How can jang be incorporated into Western dishes? Jang pairs very well with Western cuisine. Doenjang is delicious when eaten with dairy products or fats like eggs, cheese and pizza. Gochujang goes especially well with proteins like seafood and meats because they bring up their natural flavors. Ganjang is great with cooked vegetables and meat. In Korea, we soak our meat — galbi, or beef short ribs — in ganjang for the beloved sweet and salty protein dish. Sempio has been working for over a decade to shed global light on jang through its Sempio Jang Project and Yondu Culinary Studio in New York City. Below are some of its recipes incorporating jang for home cooks. More can be found on its website , sempio.com/research/jang. BY LEE JIAN [ [email protected] ]
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Tiffany Henyard, the scandal-plagued Democratic mayor of Dolton, Illinois, says shell seek to arrest political opponents as she faces eviction. (Credit: Tiffany Henyard via Facebook) Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard will be losing some of her political power after a historic caucus Tuesday night. The Illinois "super mayor" lost the Democratic nomination for Thornton Township supervisor, a position Henyard currently holds. Henyard’s name was not even on the ballot because she did not have a certified assessor on her ticket. All nominees are required to have eight people on their slate: supervisor, highway director, clerk, assessor, and four trustees. Instead, Illinois state senator and Thornton Township Democratic committeeman Napoleon Harris overwhelmingly won the nomination. The caucus and its results enraged Henyard later that night. Tiffany Henyard, the scandal-plagued Democratic mayor of Dolton, was removed from the ballot for Thornton Township supervisor. (Facebook) "You didn't run none of this the right way," Henyard was heard saying after the caucus. "Illegal, Napoleon." CONTROVERSIAL DEMOCRAT MAYOR UNDER INVESTIGATION AFTER WILD TIRADES, POLICE RAIDS, LAVISH SPENDING As committeeman, Harris made the decision to move from a primary to a caucus, the first caucus Thornton Township’s Democratic Party has had in decades. The party also announced that night that supervisor nominees cannot run for other positions. Harris denied the process was unfair and insisted voters had their say. "People in Thornton Township may be new to caucuses because they haven't had them in a while, but this has been the tradition for many other townships around the state," Harris said. Henyard is currently running for re-election despite several scandals against her. (Fox 32) Henyard can still be on the ballot in April for Thornton Township supervisor as a write-in or independent candidate, but so far, she has not shown any indication of running that way. However, after losing the nomination, Henyard was heard shouting that she would be suing everyone involved in the process. Fox News Digital reached out to Mayor Henyard’s office for comment. Henyard is currently running for re-election as Dolton mayor as she faces several ongoing scandals for allegedly embezzling funds and politically targeting her opponents . Her office also faced an investigation by former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. ILLINOIS GOV ADDRESSES SCANDAL-RIDDEN 'SUPER MAYOR' TIFFANY HENYARD: WE SUPPORT INVESTIGATIONS Lightfoot’s investigation into the Village of Dolton’s financial situation revealed in a preliminary report that Dolton's general fund balance was $5.61 million in 2022, but by May 2024 the balance had dropped to a deficit of $3.65 million. Tiffany Henyard is facing multiple accusations of embezzlement and corruption. (Fox News) Lightfoot also disclosed that Henyard used the village credit card to make purchases at Amazon, Target, Walgreens, Wayfair and other retailers. One jaw-dropping statement revealed that the embattled mayor had dropped $33,000 on Jan. 5, 2023, on Amazon. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Fox News' Michael Dorgan contributed to this report. Lindsay Kornick is an associate editor for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to lindsay.kornick@fox.com and on Twitter: @lmkornick.Michigan upsets No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 for Wolverines' 4th straight win over bitter rival COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Dominic Zvada kicked a 21-yard field goal with 45 seconds left and Michigan stunned No. 2 Ohio State 13-10, likely ending the Buckeyes’ hopes of returning to the Big Ten title game next week. Late in the game, Kalel Mullings broke away for a 27-yard run, setting up the Wolverines at Ohio State’s 17-yard line with two minutes remaining. The drive stalled at the 3, and Zvada came on for the chip shot. Ohio State got the ball back but couldn’t move it, with Will Howard throwing incomplete on fourth down to seal the Wolverines’ fourth straight win over their bitter rival. Sellers' 20-yard TD run with 1:08 to go lifts No. 16 South Carolina to 17-14 win over No. 12 Clemson CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — LaNorris Sellers' 20-yard TD run with 1:08 to play lifted No. 16 South Carolina to a 17-14 victory over No. 12 Clemson. The Gamecocks won their sixth straight game, including four over ranked opponents, and may have played themselves into the College Football Playoff's 12-team field. They wouldn't have done it without Sellers, who spun away from a defender in the backfield, broke through the line and cut left on his way to the winning score. Sellers rushed for 166 yards and threw for 164 in South Carolina's second straight win at Clemson. Mikaela Shiffrin is alert and being evaluated after crashing in final run of World Cup giant slalom KILLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — American ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin is alert and being evaluated for injuries after crashing in her second run of a World Cup giant slalom race. Shiffrin was going for her 100th World Cup win when she crashed, did a flip and slid into the protective fencing. She stayed down on the course for quite some time as the ski patrol attended to her. The 29-year-old was taken off the hill on a sled and waved to the cheering crowd. The U.S. Ski Team said she was taken to a medical clinic for evaluation. Shiffrin was leading after the first run of the GS. Reigning Olympic champion Sara Hector of Sweden won. Andrew Luck returns to Stanford as the GM of the football program STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Andrew Luck is returning to Stanford in hopes of turning around a struggling football program that he once helped become a national power. Athletic director Bernard Muir announced that Luck has been hired as the general manager of the Stanford football team and tasked with overseeing all aspects of the program that just finished its fourth straight 3-9 season. Luck will work with coach Troy Taylor on recruiting and roster management, and with athletic department and university leadership on fundraising, alumni relations, sponsorships, student-athlete support and stadium experience. Luck has kept a low profile since his surprise retirement from the NFL at age 29 in 2019. Saka stars in Arsenal rout at West Ham as Van Nistelrooy watches new team Leicester lose Arsenal was inspired by Bukayo Saka in scoring five goals in a wild first half before settling for a 5-2 win over West Ham that lifted the team into second place in the Premier League. Arsenal is attempting to chase down Liverpool and is now six points behind the leader. Saka was one of five different scorers for Arsenal at the Olympic Stadium and also had a hand in three goals, by Gabriel, Leandro Trossard and Martin Odegaard. Ruud van Nistelrooy witnessed at first hand the scale of his task to keep Leicester in the league. Leicester was beaten at Brentford 4-1 in front of Van Nistelrooy, who watched from the stands after being hired on Friday. US and England women draw 0-0 in Emma Hayes' homecoming LONDON (AP) — Emma Hayes witnessed a dominant display from her players at a packed Wembley stadium, but the U.S. coach could not taste victory on her return to England. Hayes, who led the U.S. women team to the Olympic gold medal this summer after winning 14 major trophies at Chelsea, came back to her home country on Saturday for a friendly against England. The U.S had the best chances but the game ended in a goalless draw. Jared Porter acknowledges he sent inappropriate text message to reporter, leading Mets to fire him Jared Porter acknowledged he sent an inappropriate text message to a reporter while he was a Chicago Cubs executive in 2016, which led to the New York Mets firing him as general manager in 2021 after just 38 days. Porter made his first public comments on his firing during an episode of the “Baseball Isn’t Boring” podcast released Friday. Porter was hired by the Mets on Dec. 13, 2020, and fired on Jan. 19, 2021, about nine hours after an ESPN report detailing that he sent sexually explicit, uninvited text messages and images to a female reporter. Norris defies orders and gives Piastri the Qatar sprint while Verstappen takes pole LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lando Norris ignored team orders as he handed his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri the win the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix in a one-two finish for the team. Norris started on pole position and kept the lead at the start as Piastri squeezed past the Mercedes of George Russell for second. Norris gave the lead to Piastri with the finish line in sight, paying back Piastri for gifting him a win in a sprint race in Brazil when Norris was still fighting Max Verstappen for the drivers’ title. Champion Max Verstappen secured pole position for Sunday’s Grand Prix. Face facts: Statues of stars like Kane and Ronaldo don't always deliver. Sculptors offer advice LONDON (AP) — One art critic compared the new Harry Kane bronze statue to a bulging-jawed comic strip character. The infamous Cristiano Ronaldo bust in 2017 gave the chiseled soccer star a chubby face and goofy smile. Sculptors are offering tips to avoid pitfalls. London-based Hywel Pratley says sculptors must first get the subject's profile correct “and then you can go forward with more confidence.” Probably best to avoid smiles, Pratley adds because it's “really difficult to do teeth looking good in sculpture." London-based sculptural conservator Lucy Branch suggests an open vote because the public tends "to know whether the artist has hit the nail on the head.” Colorado State advances to MW volleyball final and will take the court against San Jose State LAS VEGAS (AP) — Colorado State coach Emily Kohan said her team will take the floor against San Jose State in the Mountain West volleyball championship rather than become the latest team to forfeit to the Spartans. The top-seeded Rams advanced to the tournament final on Friday by beating San Diego State 20-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-23. An automatic bid to the 64-team NCAA Tournament is on the line in Saturday’s final. Several schools have forfeited to San Jose State this season. In a lawsuit recently filed by players from various schools against the conference and San Jose State officials, plaintiffs cited unspecified reports asserting there was a transgender player on the San Jose State team.In an unusually candid confession, St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong revealed that the decision to fire Drew Bannister as head coach was driven almost entirely by the availability of Jim Montgomery. Armstrong made it clear that Bannister’s performance wasn’t the issue but rather an opportunity to secure a coach he believes can lead the Blues for the long term. “When I woke up Wednesday morning, there was no inclination to make a coaching change,” Armstrong admitted. “This decision, I would say, is based almost 100% on having someone of Jim’s caliber become available.” Montgomery, who was recently let go by the Boston Bruins, has been widely regarded as one of the NHL’s top coaching talents. Armstrong admitted, “This was more of an opportunity to get someone at Jim’s caliber than anything else. I’m hoping he’s here well over a decade.” Bannister Gets Shafted After Only 22 Games For Bannister, the decision has to feel like a gut punch. He barely got the chance to get his feet wet with the Blues and, until the Bruins made what might turn out to be a decision they regret, Bannister was gainfully employed and not in jeopardy of losing his job. Such is the harsh reality of professional sports. Despite no significant shortcomings in his role, he was ultimately replaced by someone Armstrong deemed an upgrade. Armstrong didn’t come right out and say it, but he implied, “It’s not easy to let someone go who’s done nothing wrong other than not being someone else.” While the move eliminates uncertainty about the Blues’ coaching situation, it underscores the cutthroat nature of the NHL. Bannister’s dismissal speaks volumes about how quickly circumstances can change when high-profile options suddenly become available. The Blues are betting big on Montgomery’s win/loss record. He got the keys to the kingdom and he’ll get the added pressure of being the reason another coach was fired. For Bannister, it’s an unfortunate outcome, but for the Blues, it’s a calculated move to solidify their future behind the bench. This article first appeared on NHL Trade Talk and was syndicated with permission.