By Fielding Buck | [email protected] | The Press-EnterprisePUBLISHED: June 4, 2019 at 4:48 pm | UPDATED: June 4, 2019 at 4:48 pm TGI deep fried day. June 7 is National Doughnut Day, meaning that most of the chains and some independent shops will have promotions. Here’s a sprinkling of what’s out there: Donut Bar: This San Diego chain specializes in huge, elaborately frosted doughnuts and beer pairing parties. It opened a location in Temecula last December and expects to open one in downtown Riverside this summer. On Friday it will give away free birthday cake doughnuts, founder Santiago Campa said in a phone interview. donutbar.com Duck Donuts: This chain originated in Duck, a town on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. It has West Coast stores in Huntington Beach and Irvine. It will be giving away one “bare,” powdered or cinnamon sugar doughnut per customer at participating locations on Friday. No purchase necessary, according to a news release. duckdonuts.com … [Read more...] about National Doughnut Day 2019: Where to find free treats and deals
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Newcastle United news: Takeover deal ‘edges closer’ as Rafa Benitez eyes Arsenal target
As Newcastle United prepare for a visit to Huddersfield Town tomorrow evening, takeover talk continues to hit the headlines. And fresh reports today suggest that a deal could be edging closer - with the Express claiming that a deal has been agreed in principle between Mike Ashley and the consortium led by Peter Kenyon.The report suggests that a final deal is close to being agreed and that the legal firm leading the purchase - Walker Morris - have been told that all Christmas leave is cancelled as they look to push through a deal. It is thought that the deal is worth around £300million, although exact parameters for the payment are yet to be confirmed.MORE: Newcastle set to be without FOUR key players for Huddersfield tripHowever, the Sun have today claimed that Kenyon is still seeking an additional £100million if capital in order to push through a deal.They claim that the former Chelsea and Manchester United chief executive is still short of Ashley's valuation and will have … [Read more...] about Newcastle United news: Takeover deal ‘edges closer’ as Rafa Benitez eyes Arsenal target
Time for the nation to pull up their pants and deal with the toilet problem
Viet Nam News By Trọng Kiên Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates delivered a presentation on toilets in China last week, but the thing that grabbed headlines was a prop he used: a clear canister of human excrement. Even those unimpressed by the stunt couldn’t help but talk about it, which is probably a win for Gates, who has spent some of his fortune to raise awareness of sanitation and provide clean and working toilets in developing countries. The story broke in Việt Nam to high praise, with most being impressed by the fact that a man of immense wealth was not shy from humbling himself to help the less advantaged. The same week, the Việt Nam Toilet Association was launched by Vietnamese businessman, Lê Văn Hiệp – a long-time champion of proper latrines in … [Read more...] about Time for the nation to pull up their pants and deal with the toilet problem
A’s to announce new deals for Bob Melvin, Billy Beane, David Forst
By Susan Slusser Published 9:33 am PDT, Monday, October 29, 2018 Oakland Athletics' Executive VP of Baseball Operations Billy Beane, center, gestures beside General Manager David Forst, left, and Manager Bob Melvin during a media conference Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, in San Francisco. After a 97-65 regular season, Oakland lost the wild-card game 7-2 to New York on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) less Oakland Athletics' Executive VP of Baseball Operations Billy Beane, center, gestures beside General Manager David Forst, left, and Manager Bob Melvin during a media conference Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, in San ... more Photo: Ben Margot / Associated Press Photo: Ben Margot / Associated Press Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Oakland Athletics' Executive VP of Baseball Operations Billy Beane, … [Read more...] about A’s to announce new deals for Bob Melvin, Billy Beane, David Forst
Michael Bailey: Prized pair, pass marks, Tim’s gap and Rhodes flap – Six things learned from Norwich City’s Bees bonus
Opinion Emiliano Buendia of Norwich celebrates scoring his sides 1st goal during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 27/10/2018 Paul Chesterton Another one bites the dust as Norwich City find new ways to impress – MICHAEL BAILEY delivers his six of the best from the Canaries’ Brentford win. Emiliano Buendia of Norwich is though on goal and about to open the scoring during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 27/10/20181 – It’s not so easy to stop them First, there was the anecdotal evidence. For so long under Daniel Farke, it seemed a bit of homework and setting up to spoil Norwich’s ideas and ideals was all it took to take something off them.That is why Saturday’s win for me, was so eye-catching. Brentford had it nailed. Flood the flanks when City had the ball, suffocate the … [Read more...] about Michael Bailey: Prized pair, pass marks, Tim’s gap and Rhodes flap – Six things learned from Norwich City’s Bees bonus