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Len Goodman, former ‘Dancing With the Stars’ judge, dead at 78

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:47:05 GMT

By Toyin Owoseje | CNNFormer “Dancing With the Stars” judge Len Goodman has died at age 78.The English dance expert, who featured in the ballroom competition from 2005 until last year, died on Saturday in a hospice in Kent, southern England, following a battle with bone cancer, his manager confirmed.“He was surrounded by his family,” Goodman’s manager, Jackie Gill, told CNN in a statement on Monday.Goodman was born in London in 1944. According to his website, he started dancing at age 19 and was a professional dancer before venturing into TV.Goodman served as head judge on BBC dance series “Strictly Come Dancing” — the British version of DWTS — from its inception in 2004, and made his final appearance on the 2016 Christmas Day special. Shirley Ballas stepped into the role following his departure.BBC director-general Tim Davie led the tributes, remembering Goodman as a “wonderful, warm entertainer who was adored by millions....

California’s native poppy is lovely, and so are these others, too

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:47:05 GMT

1. Worm castings are recommended for control of insect pests on plants. The reason for this is that worm castings contain an enzyme known as chitinase that breaks down chitin, the major constituent in the exoskeleton of many insects, including whiteflies, aphids, and leaf miners, as well as spider mites. You can purchase worm castings (a euphemism for worm poop) by the bag or bring red wigglers into your life for a constant supply of their excretions. Keep your worms fed with vegetable and fruit peels, coffee grounds, egg shells, tea bags, and shredded newspapers. You can find bins and trays for growing red wigglers through a multitude of Internet vendors when you search “make your own worm castings.”  YouTube videos also instruct how – for a minimal investment – you can construct your own apparatus for growing worms and harvesting their castings. 2. You may be wondering about growing vegetables in containers and which types are most suited to this option. Fast-growing vegetables ar...

‘Just an extraordinary time out there right now’: Santa Cruz County flower season in full bloom

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:47:05 GMT

SANTA CRUZ — The rain has subsided and the sun is out. Noses are runny, eyes are itchy and the landscape is suddenly painted with massive amorphous streaks of orange, yellow and purple.It must be “superbloom” season in California.Poppies and wild radish flower along a trail at Wilder Ranch State Park. (Shmuel Thaler – Santa Cruz Sentinel) An exceptionally wet winter has fed dormant seeds resting in the region’s previously parched soil and has helped produce a massive proliferation of blooming flowers that have adorned the state from top to bottom.While the images in Santa Cruz County may not be gigantic enough to catch the eyes of astronauts in space – as other areas are known to have done – local experts say there’s no shortage of beauty to behold in the county by the coast.“We’re in for quite a show this year and it has already started,” said Bonny Hawley, executive director of Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks, an operating partner of California State Parks.Hawley, who has l...

Fire breaks out during ‘Fantasmic’ show at Disneyland; no injuries reported

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:47:05 GMT

Fire damaged Disneyland’s Maleficent dragon, set and props when it burst into flames during a performance of the park’s nightly Fantasmic! show on Tom Sawyer Island, according to TheDisInsider.com fan website and multiple media reports.The Anaheim Fire Department told KABC-TV there were no injuries reported. The extent of the fire damage was not immediately known.WATCH: A prop dragon went up in flames during a performance of “Fantasmic!” at Disneyland Saturday night. https://t.co/leYBc3HX97— NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) April 23, 2023“During the final showing of Fantasmic at Disneyland park on Saturday evening, the dragon caught fire. Anaheim Fire & Rescue quickly responded and the fire was extinguished,” Disneyland said in a statement to KTLA. “All cast members were evacuated from Tom Sawyer Island. Due to smoke and wind, attractions near the island were safely cleared of any guests.”Related ArticlesCalifornia News | Disney suspends ‘Fantasmic’ fire effects at park...

Coachella 2023: Zendaya surprises festivalgoers during Labrinth’s Weekend 2 set

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:47:05 GMT

If there’s one thing you can count on from Coachella, expect the unexpected.Festivalgoers couldn’t contain their excitement on Saturday when they discovered Zendaya had taken the stage during Labrinth’s Weekend 2 set. @kyra_aaliyah IM NOT OKAY #coachella #coachellaweekend2 #zendaya #labrinth ♬ original sound – kyra aaliyah @cowgirlyspring my soul has left my body. #labrinth #zendaya #coachella #coachella #coachellaweekend2 THIS IS UNREAL ♬ original sound – kate The Emmy-winning actress surprised fans during Labrinth’s performance of “I’m Tired,” a song the pair co-wrote along with creator and director of “Euphoria” Sam Levinson as a part of the HBO show’s soundtrack for season two. Zendaya stayed to perform “All For Us” from the first season of the series. @marirrose Labrinth and zendaya best duo #coachella2023 #zendaya #labrinth #euphoria ♬ original sound – mari For those watching the livestream from home, it was difficult to hear the “Replay” artist at ti...

Bellingham, Dortmund eye ‘massive’ chance to dethrone Bayern

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:47:05 GMT

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — This might finally be the year that Borussia Dortmund dethrones Bayern Munich.All too often in Bayern’s record 10-year run of German titles, Dortmund has failed to capitalize when Bayern dropped points.That changed Saturday when Dortmund routed Eintracht Frankfurt 4-0 to rise atop the Bundesliga after Bayern lost 3-1 against Mainz, conceding three times in 14 minutes.Jude Bellingham scored the opening goal for Dortmund, with the versatile midfielder playing like a striker to receive the ball in space on the edge of the box, turn and shoot past Kevin Trapp. Now the England international’s club leads Bayern by one point with five games to go in the title race.“To be honest, it would mean everything. It would mean the world to me,” Bellingham said in televised comments Saturday of his chances of becoming a Bundesliga champion. “I don’t want to get ahead of myself, speak about it too much and put myself in a place where I feel like I’v...

Coke has strong 1st quarter on higher prices, China rebound

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:47:05 GMT

Coca-Cola Co. reported higher-than-expected sales in the first quarter as it continued to hike prices and saw its business in China improve.Revenue rose 5% to $11 billion for the January-March period, the company said Monday. That beat Wall Street’s expectations. Analysts polled by FactSet had forecast revenue of $10.8 billion.Adjusted for one-time items, the Atlanta beverage giant earned 68 cents per share. That also beat analysts’ forecast of a 65 cents.Pricing and mix __ which includes changes in package sizes __ contributed 11% to its revenue growth while concentrate sales rose 1%. The company has said it expects to see slower growth this year as prices moderate.Unit case volumes jumped 10% in Asia as COVID-related shutdowns ended in China. In North America, sales were flat. Higher sales of soft drinks, juice and dairy were offset by lower sales of water, tea and coffee.Source

Garrett Motion: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:47:05 GMT

ROLLE, Switzerland (AP) — ROLLE, Switzerland (AP) — Garrett Motion Inc. (GTX) on Monday reported net income of $81 million in its first quarter.The Rolle, Switzerland-based company said it had net income of 13 cents per share.The maker of vehicle turbocharging and electric-boosting gear posted revenue of $970 million in the period.Garrett Motion expects full-year revenue in the range of $3.79 billion to $3.98 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on GTX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GTXSource

Capital City Bank: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:47:05 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Capital City Bank Group (CCBG) on Monday reported first-quarter earnings of $15 million.The Tallahassee, Florida-based bank said it had earnings of 88 cents per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 78 cents per share.The bank holding company posted revenue of $66.2 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $62.6 million, also topping Street forecasts.Capital City Bank shares have declined 13% since the beginning of the year. The stock has increased 14% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CCBG at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CCBGSource

Coke: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:47:05 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — ATLANTA (AP) — Coca-Cola Co. (KO) on Monday reported first-quarter profit of $3.11 billion.On a per-share basis, the Atlanta-based company said it had net income of 72 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 68 cents per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 65 cents per share.The world’s largest beverage maker posted revenue of $10.98 billion in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $10.87 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on KO at https://www.zacks.com/ap/KOSource