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USA Today
3 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Notre Dame alum Ian Book awaits next chance at the NFL
The former Fighting Irish QB was last with the Philadelphia Eagles. Former Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book remains unsigned for 2025 -- and he's still looking for work. Book was a backup on last year's Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles squad. Book is back in South Bend and he's been training every day on the Notre Dame campus, keeping himself in shape for any prospective NFL team. He's the winningest quarterback in Fighting Irish history, going 30-5 as a starter. 'I'm a free agent right now,' Book told the South Bend Tribune on Sunday while attending the Golic SubPar Golf Classic fundraiser at Warren Golf Course. 'I'm just waiting for a call. I'm training here at Notre Dame, using the facilities, throwing with the guys.' The 27-year-old has played in just one NFL game. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round in 2021, and he completed 12-of-20 passes for 135 and two interceptions in a game against the Miami Dolphins during his rookie season. Book started in an emergency on Dec. 27. He was sacked eight times in that game. Book has also been with the Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots, in addition to two stints with the Eagles. In addition to attempting to return to football, Book is in involved in a business venture with former Notre Dame offensive linemen Josh Lugg, Tommy Kraemer, Cole Mabry, and Luke Eichenberg. Former Notre Dame lacrosse player Jake Taylor is also involved. Still, Book has a desire to get back to the NFL. 'Hell, yeah,' he said. 'Oh, it's there. I'll give it everything I got this year. No question.' Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions. Follow Tim on X: @tehealey
The Age
5 days ago
- The Age
When it comes to eating overseas, forget what's new. Go for what's old
This article is part of Traveller's Holiday Guide to bucket-list places to eat. See all stories. After a lifetime of chasing the newest hotels, hottest restaurants and latest food trends all over the world, I've changed my mind. Maybe it's just my age and stage in life, but I'm starting to place a new value on all things old. On a recent eating holiday in Brussels, I relinquished my obsessive need for the shiny and new, and instead spent time researching and discovering the old, the classic, the historic and the tried-and-true. It's quite the switcheroo, to ask 'what's old?' but Brussels is the perfect city in which to celebrate old-school cool. Suddenly, I was sitting at a dark, heavy, wooden table in a Belle Epoque dining room at La Roue d'Or, which opened in 1882; its muralled walls painted in homage to Magritte. The menu lists real Flemish and Belgian food, not just mussels and frites for the tourists; things like carbonnade (beef and onion stew, cooked in beer), and stoemp (carrot and potato or swede mash). The waiters are old, and have seen it all, but still bustle about carrying heavy trays that must kill their knees. Many of the tables carry a small brass plaque of the names of regular diners, just in case someone else imagines they can sit there. Lunch was at the legendary beer hall, La Mort Subite, now a classified historic monument. It's cheap, wonderful, and opens a window to a culture that has been brewing beer for a thousand years, and knows instinctively what goes well with it. That turns out to be big trays of cold meats and cheeses, and tartines of jellied tête pressée (basically braised and pressed calf's head, smashed onto a baguette). The oldest restaurant in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records (which may or may not be correct) is Sobrino de Botin, or Casa Botin, in Madrid, which dates to 1725. It's a very old-fashioned, beautiful, lace-curtained, tiled restaurant that, these days, is full of tourists. But never mind because it is also full of cool, summery gazpacho, served at the table, and the kitchen is aglow from the huge medieval oven; every shelf around it lined with young pigs in terracotta dishes. Terrifying, but compelling. London is filled with exciting new restaurants, but, oh, give me the old ones. Like the 138-year-old Sweetings in the City, for terribly English potted shrimps and skate wing and bacon, with puddings of spotted dick or steamed jam roll. It's lunch-only, with no reservations, but happiness is getting a seat at the mahogany counter, nursing a half-pint of Black Velvet, made with Guinness and French champagne.
Sydney Morning Herald
5 days ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
When it comes to eating overseas, forget what's new. Go for what's old
This article is part of Traveller's Holiday Guide to bucket-list places to eat. See all stories. After a lifetime of chasing the newest hotels, hottest restaurants and latest food trends all over the world, I've changed my mind. Maybe it's just my age and stage in life, but I'm starting to place a new value on all things old. On a recent eating holiday in Brussels, I relinquished my obsessive need for the shiny and new, and instead spent time researching and discovering the old, the classic, the historic and the tried-and-true. It's quite the switcheroo, to ask 'what's old?' but Brussels is the perfect city in which to celebrate old-school cool. Suddenly, I was sitting at a dark, heavy, wooden table in a Belle Epoque dining room at La Roue d'Or, which opened in 1882; its muralled walls painted in homage to Magritte. The menu lists real Flemish and Belgian food, not just mussels and frites for the tourists; things like carbonnade (beef and onion stew, cooked in beer), and stoemp (carrot and potato or swede mash). The waiters are old, and have seen it all, but still bustle about carrying heavy trays that must kill their knees. Many of the tables carry a small brass plaque of the names of regular diners, just in case someone else imagines they can sit there. Lunch was at the legendary beer hall, La Mort Subite, now a classified historic monument. It's cheap, wonderful, and opens a window to a culture that has been brewing beer for a thousand years, and knows instinctively what goes well with it. That turns out to be big trays of cold meats and cheeses, and tartines of jellied tête pressée (basically braised and pressed calf's head, smashed onto a baguette). The oldest restaurant in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records (which may or may not be correct) is Sobrino de Botin, or Casa Botin, in Madrid, which dates to 1725. It's a very old-fashioned, beautiful, lace-curtained, tiled restaurant that, these days, is full of tourists. But never mind because it is also full of cool, summery gazpacho, served at the table, and the kitchen is aglow from the huge medieval oven; every shelf around it lined with young pigs in terracotta dishes. Terrifying, but compelling. London is filled with exciting new restaurants, but, oh, give me the old ones. Like the 138-year-old Sweetings in the City, for terribly English potted shrimps and skate wing and bacon, with puddings of spotted dick or steamed jam roll. It's lunch-only, with no reservations, but happiness is getting a seat at the mahogany counter, nursing a half-pint of Black Velvet, made with Guinness and French champagne.
Miami Herald
15-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Costco to make generous offer to frustrated phone customers
Costco (COST) , the largest warehouse club in the U.S., has been gaining a leg up on its competitors as its membership numbers continue to grow rapidly. During the first quarter of 2025, the number of Costco's paid household members increased to 78.4 million, up 6.8% compared to last year. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter This comes at a time when Costco's products and deals continue to go viral on social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. Related: Costco quietly plans to offer a convenient service for customers Costco's U.S. comparable sales also spiked by 8.3% year-over-year during the quarter. This contributed to its net income of $1.7 billion, which is 2% higher than what it earned during the same quarter a year ago. Costco even outperformed its competitors by drawing in higher levels of foot traffic during the quarter. While Costco's foot traffic climbed by 6% year-over-year, Sam's Club's only increased by 2.7% and BJ's spiked by 4%, according to recent data from Image source: VIEWpress/Getty Images As Costco welcomes new members to its warehouses, it reportedly plans to launch a generous new deal next week that targets members who are frustrated with their current phone plans. According to a recent report from Costco Insider, Costco's July 2025 Coupon Book will feature a deal that offers members $450 if they switch to T-Mobile (TMUS) and purchase/activate a new phone on either its Experience More or Experience Beyond plan. Related: Costco quietly limits customer purchases of a beloved product Members who switch from AT&T, Verizon, Xfinity, Spectrum, USCellular, Claro, or Liberty Puerto Rico will receive a $200 Costco Shop card and a $250 Virtual Visa prepaid card, equivalent to $450. Customers can even stack the deal, meaning they can receive up to 12 $200 Costco Shop cards and a maximum of four $250 Visa cards if they add 12 lines to the account. The promotion is valid between June 18 and July 20. Costco's upcoming deal comes amid an exodus of T-Mobile phone customers after the provider implemented a series of price hikes. The phone carrier revealed in its first-quarter earnings report for 2025 that the number of customers who cut their phone service increased by 5 basis points year-over-year. Also, while T-Mobile added 495,000 new postpaid phone customers during the quarter, that number is 6% lower than the amount it welcomed during the same time period last year. More Retail: Costco quietly plans to offer a convenient service for customersT-Mobile pulls the plug on generous offer, angering customersKellogg sounds alarm on unexpected shift in customer behavior During an earnings call in April, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert said the recent spike in churn is mainly due to consumers becoming more nervous about the state of the economy. "So overall, you saw across the industry churn was just on the margin a little elevated, and I think there's a number of dynamics there," said Sievert during the call. "That probably has more to do with kind of macro questions than with competition. You know, I think there's a certain element out there where people are in a time of uncertainty about the future, grabbing what they can afford now. And so you're seeing [more customer] upgrades and switching." Amid this concerning trend, many consumers have been flocking to cable companies to sign up for phone plans. Spectrum, Comcast, and Altice USA have added 886,000 new phone customers during the first three months of 2025, which is up from the 804,000 it added during the same time period last year, according to a recent report from MoffettNathanson. Related: T-Mobile CEO has a harsh warning for customers The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Harrison County Parks & Recreation releases Summer Day Camp schedule for kids
CLARKSBURG, (WBOY) — Harrison County Parks & Recreation (HCPR) has officially released the schedule for its 2025 Summer Day Camp Program. You can find the schedule below: 'The Great Outdoors' (June 23-27): highlights include 'creepy crawlies,' lifetime sports, and nature art 'Arts Week' (June 30-July 3): highlights include 4th of July events, music, rock-dropping games, as well as t-shirt art 'Science Week' (July 7-11): highlights include dinosaurs, elephant toothpaste, and rocket launching 'Celebration Week' (July 14-18): highlights include bounce houses, cotton candy, and crazy socks 'We wanna give them an opportunity to get out from on the couch,' HCPR Director Mike Book said. 'Get [from] behind the video games and come outside and enjoy that.' Following the first four weeks, additional day camp weeks will be held throughout different community parks in Harrison County. All of these day camps will be held on weekdays only, lasting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. Day Camp Schedule for additional locations: Good Hope Park (July 21-25) Spelter Park (July 28-Aug. 1) Wallace Park (Aug. 4-8) Summit Park (Aug. 11-15) 'What we wanna do is we need to get the kids back outside,' Book added. 'We need to get them active and vital with their stuff. They get a chance to be outdoors, be with nature. We'll have nature activities going on and all that.' Bruceton Brandonville VFD now has swift water rescue team Book told 12 News that throughout the different day camps, instructors will be focusing on catering to the kids' interests, while also trying to get them involved in new stuff. 'Never know, we might find a new interest for them,' he added. 'Maybe they'll start a new hobby–collecting rocks, or whatever amounts to their enjoyment.' According to Book, this summer program gives children a chance to be outside and make new friends with their peers during the summertime. 'The social part of it can't be overlooked at all,' he stated. 'It's important for these kids to be out and about.' The 2025 Summer Day Camp Program is accepting registrations all the way up until the program starts. However, Book stated that they must have enough registrations; otherwise, the dates and locations of these sessions will be subject to change. Lunch will be provided daily, and each program will wrap up the week with a family night celebration. 'We'll probably be reaching a lot of kids that this will be the highlight of their summer,' said Book. 'At least that's what we want it to be. You know, everybody can't go to Disney or wherever they might go to, but this'll be a place they'll go.' Book told 12 News that he's been putting on the summer program with HCPR for nearly 40 years now, and he knows adults who still remember their times on the park equipment fondly. The summer camps are open for registration for children between the ages of six and twelve. The program will launch at the HCPR Complex in Clarksburg and run from June 23-July 18, with each week following a different theme. Book added that this is a completely free program, adding that interested parents can sign their children up by visiting the HCPR office, registering online or calling in to Harrison County Parks & Recreation for more information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
